Washington State Ferries is replacing the aging and seismically vulnerable parts of Colman Dock in Seattle in order to maintain its critical role as a regional transportation hub. Project construction began in 2017 and will continue through early 2023. The terminal will remain open throughout construction. The contractor will complete most work from barges on the water, however, construction work zones on the dock will limit vehicle holding capacity. Ferry service will maintain the same number of daily sailings as the current schedule.

What’s happening now?

This fall, work will take place on both the south and north sides of Colman Dock.

Bremerton and Bainbridge Island vehicle holding areas will continue to change. View our Colman Dock Project construction web page to stay up to date.

Driving a vehicle onto the ferry

• Bremerton vehicle holding is in the middle of the dock closest to the terminal building.
  • All Bremerton drivers must exit at Marion Street.
• No trucks over 40-feet long permitted on inbound sailings from Bremerton to Seattle.
• Bainbridge Island vehicle holding is on the south side of the dock.
  • All Bainbridge Island drivers must exit at Yesler Way.

Riding a bicycle onto the ferry

• Bicycle card readers on both sides of the toll plaza. These card readers will remain throughout construction.
• Bainbridge bicycle holding in the southernmost lane (lane 1).
• Bremerton bicycle holding in the northernmost lane (lane 30) This lane will be shared with motorcycles, with line designating space for both modes.

Walking onto the ferry

The passenger load zones remain in front of the main terminal building on Alaskan Way between Madison and Columbia streets. The pedestrian connection to the Marion Street Bridge remains open.

When?

Through summer 2019

Where?

Alaskan Way between Madison Street and South Jackson Street

What to expect

• Colman Dock remains open
• Demolition of part of the terminal building
• The passenger-only ferry facility has been temporarily relocated to the north side of Colman Dock. Passengers enter from Alaskan Way between Madison and Marion streets.

Contact

• Washington State Ferries (WSF)
• Broch Bender, WSF Communications
• ColmanDockProject@wsdot.wa.gov
• 206-515-3870
• http://www.Bit.ly/ColmanDock

The Waterfront Seattle project is rebuilding Pier 62, including replacing the aging wood pilings and deck, and provide new railings, lighting, utilities and a floating dock. During construction, the pier is closed to the public.

What's happening now?

• Work began in December 2017 and is anticipated to be complete late 2019
• Typical work hours are 7 AM to 7 PM, with occasional weekend work
• The pier will be closed throughout construction to maintain a safe work zone
• Work includes upland road and utility work as well as in-water work on the pier
• During construction, you may experience periods of increased noise, dust and vibration, especially during pile driving operations
• Sidewalk restoration on the west side of Alaskan Way adjacent to Pier 62 will include daytime closures of the westernmost lane between Lenora and Pike streets

When?

Fall 2017 – Late 2019

Where?

West side of Alaskan Way in Elliott Bay between Pike St and Lenora St

What to expect

• Noise, dust and vibrations
• Pier 62 will be closed to the public
• Alaskan Way will remain open to two-way traffic. Pedestrians and cyclists will be detoured to the east side of Alaskan Way
• Daytime lane closures for sidewalk restoration

Contact

• Seattle Office of the Waterfront and Civic Projects 
• info@waterfrontseattle.org
• 206-499-8040
• waterfrontseattle.org/Construction

Anticipated activities

• Removing the Alaskan Way Viaduct between Railroad Way S and the Battery Street Tunnel.
• The work began in early February 2019 and will take approximately six months.

Construction details

• Crews will remove the viaduct in sections, to reduce the work duration at any given location.
• Work will occur at multiple locations at once. At most locations, crews will remove a frame of the viaduct within 30 days. This 30 day period includes time for staging and prepping the work area, demolishing the viaduct, and restoring the work site.
• Visit the program website for more details about work methods and schedule.

Contact

• Lead agency: Washington State Department of Transportation
• Phone: 1-888-298-5463
• Website: www.alaskanwayviaduct.org

Construction on marine habitat enhancements just south of Colman Dock and west of Alaskan Way began in late October (see map below). The work will create an intertidal area to improve the function of the natural ecosystem along our urban shoreline. The work will have no impact to parking, pedestrians or vehicles. This area will remain closed to the public until 2023 to allow enough time for plant establishment.

When?

• October - early 2019: Monday through Friday, 7 AM to 7 PM, & Saturday, 9 AM to 7 PM
• Occasional night work, 6 PM to 4 AM and potential work on Sundays

What to expect

• All work will be performed from the water
• No parking or load zone impacts
• No impacts to pedestrian or business access
• Expect some construction equipment and vehicles moving in and out of Pier 48. Most of the equipment and materials will be barged to the site
• Construction trucks and equipment may be noisy with the most significant noise coming from barge-mounted equipment

Contact

• Lead agency: Seattle Office of the Waterfront
• Email: info@waterfrontseattle.org
• Phone: 206-499-8040
• Website: waterfrontseattle.org/overview

This information was last updated: 2-22-19