Speed hump construction on the NW 58th St Ballard Greenway set for this week

Ballardites may have noticed that construction has started on the NW 58th St Ballard Greenway. So far, SDOT has installed curb ramps at arterials, widened the sidewalk and installed a ramp at Seaview Ave that connects to the Burke-Gilman Trail and is this week in the process of adding speed humps.

Check out more details from SDOT’s Ballard Greenway email update written last week:

Speed Humps

Weather permitting construction starts mid-week to install 18 speed humps along the corridor. This work will have significant short-term on-street parking impacts. On-street parking must be restricted in the work zone during construction. Speed hump construction requires parking restrictions for a minimum of two days and may include additional time for prep. Construction notices will be delivered to impacted properties prior to work starting, as well as ‘no park’ signs placed.

We understand that on-street parking is in high demand and appreciate your patience while we make this safety improvement. Once complete, speed humps will not interfere with on-street parking, because it is okay to park over them.

Speed hump under construction between 24th Ave NW and 26th Ave NW.

Speed hump under construction between 30th Ave NW and 32nd Ave NW.

Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons

The flashing beacons are on order and scheduled for installation at 24th Avenue NW this July.

Signs and Pavement Markings

Within the next couple of weeks you’ll start to notice crosswalk and crossbike stripping at 20th and 32th Avenue NW; painting, reflectors and signs around the partial diverter at 15th Avenue NW; and new 20 mph signs. The final piece of the project is to install wayfinding signs, stop signs, greenway signs and bicycle pavement markings. This work is currently scheduled to for late July.

Hopefully you have noticed the new ADA curb ramps, wider sidewalk at Seaview Avenue NW and new partial diverter at 15th Avenue NW in front of St Alphonsus School. Precision Cutting is also been busy making temporary sidewalk repairs.

Jennifer Litowski from Ballard Greenways emailed to let us know about the construction update and to let locals know that the draft of Seattle’s Bicycle Master Plan update is now available online here until July 26th. “Remember, it’s just as important for SDOT to hear from people that don’t ride bikes currently as it is to hear from those that do,” says Litowski.

The Ballard Greenways monthly meeting will be held this Thursday, June 20, at Ballard Coffeeworks (2060 NW Market St) from 7:30 p.m. All are welcome.

To find out more about Ballard Greenways check out the SDOT information page here. Check out the photos above of construction that is already underway on . For more photos and updates click here to see the Ballard Greenway’s Facebook page.

Photos courtesy of Ballard Greenways.