Weekday Ballard Bridge closures complete, weekend closures to start next month

Meghan Walker Ballard

Crews have finished up weeknight work on the Ballard Bridge, with more closures planned for September weekends as they continue to update and upgrade the bridge and parts of 15th Ave NW.

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) says the remaining bridge work is scheduled for next month, when they’ll be fully closing the bridge over several weekends.

The work is part of a larger project to pave and improve 15th Ave NW and the Ballard Bridge.

Construction map for the week of August 23

SDOT says crews will continue to work on 15th Ave NW between NW 58th St and NW Market St and have extended their work area to the NW 54th St intersection. Crews are upgrading ADA accessible ramps, rebuilding sidewalk corners, installing upgraded traffic signals and cameras, and repairing the sidewalk and roadway in areas.  

Next week starting Sept. 2, crews are planning overnight asphalt grinding on 15th Ave NW between NW 57th St and NW Market St to prepare for final paving. SDOT says they will also dig a final trench for conduit across NW Market St on the east side of 15th Ave NW in preparation for upgraded traffic signals and cameras.  

From SDOT on what to expect during construction:

  • Construction is typically scheduled Mondays – Fridays from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. The bulk of the overnight work will be from 7 p.m. – 5 a.m. 
  • Overnight work is noisy but within allowable noise levels. You may hear loud humming and a sound like a big vacuum. You may also feel mild vibrations.  
  • We will close driving lanes on 15th Ave NW and NW Market St near work areas. There will always be at least one lane open in each direction. The turn lanes will remain open at intersections. 
  • We will close the sidewalk in work areas. There will be detour signs in place to direct you around construction.  
  • We will close NW 57th St, NW 56th St, and NW 54th St to thru traffic as needed between 17th Ave NW and 14th Ave NW. You will still be able to walk, roll, bike, or drive to businesses and homes on these streets.  
  • We will temporarily move the D Line bus stops at 15th Ave NW and NW Market St. Please see bus stops for new locations and/or sign up for transit alerts.  
  • We will temporarily change parking in some areas for construction staging and traffic control near work sites. 

You can learn more about the project online.

Featured image: SDOT