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 spring and summer, work will take place on both the south and north sides of Colman Dock. The new King County passenger-only facility located on the south side of the dock will open in early summer. The existing Washington State Ferries terminal building will close for demolition in mid to late summer. Once the WSF terminal closes, all passenger waiting areas for ferries to Bainbridge Island and Bremerton will move into the southern section of the new terminal building. An elevated pedestrian walkway will connect the Marion Street Bridge to the new ferry terminal building.
View our Colman Dock Project construction web page to stay up to date.
Driving a vehicle onto the ferry
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Bremerton vehicle holding is in the middle of the dock closest to the existing terminal building.
- All Bremerton drivers exit at Marion Street.
- No trucks over 40-feet long permitted on inbound sailings from Bremerton to Seattle.
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Bainbridge Island vehicle holding is on the south side of the dock.
- All Bainbridge Island drivers exit at Yesler Way.
Riding a bicycle onto the ferry
- Bicycle ORCA and multi-ride 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
- The temporary passenger-only ferry facility on the north side of Colman Dock closes for up to eight days in June or early July. The closure allows crews to move equipment to the new facility on the south side of the dock, at Yesler Way.
- New passenger-only ferry facility opens to the public in early summer
- Construction of the southern section of new terminal building, and elevated pedestrian walkway to and from the Marion Street Bridge continues through mid-summer.
- New terminal and elevated walkway opens to the public in mid-summer 2019
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