11th Ave NE & 12th Ave NE Paving & Safety Project
Updated September 19, 2024
What's Happening Now?
OVERNIGHT WORK SEPT. 19
On the night of Sept. 19, we will finish paving of the east side of the street and complete the connections to the side streets. This work will be noisy but should be less impactful than the prior paving work. There are bus detours and parking restrictions in place during this overnight work.
Bus Detours:
The night of Sept. 19, Metro Routes 67, 73, and 522 will be detoured onto Brooklyn Ave NE between NE 50th Street and NE 66th St. Bus stops from NE 50th St and 11th Ave NE to NE 66th and 12th Ave NE will be closed in this area. Detours will start at 6:30pm and extend until 10 AM the following morning. Please visit King County Metro’s Service Advisories webpage for more information on affected bus stops and reroute information.
Parking Restrictions:
During paving work on Sept. 19, Metro buses will be detoured to Brooklyn Ave NE between NE 50th St and NE 66th St. To accommodate this detour, we are restricting parking on Brooklyn Ave NE between NE 65th St and NE 66th St and on NE 66th St between Brookyln Ave NE and 12th Ave NE (see below image). These restrictions will stay in place until the end of the workday on Friday, Sept. 20.
Please be aware that this work is weather dependent and may be rescheduled.
Upcoming Work
We continue to work between NE 47th St and NE 67th St through late September. Parking restrictions are still in place along 11th and 12th Aves NE. Read below for details of upcoming work.
Week of Sept. 23
- Continued sidewalk repairs at NE 50th St
- Street demolition work at NE 45th St and 11th Ave NE
- Continued curb ramp and electrical crossing work at the SW corner of NE 50th St
- Sept. 26 overnight work: Removal of pavement from NE 50th St to NE 43rd St. This work will begin at 7 PM and end at 5 AM.
- Electrical work at the crossings at NE 45th St and 11th Ave NE
Week of Sept. 30
- Continued sidewalk repairs at NE 50th St
- Street demolition at NE 43rd St and 11th Ave NE to NE 45th St and 11th Ave NE
- Repaving on 11th Ave NE from NE 47th St to NE 45th St
- Continued work on curb ramps and electrical crossing improvements at the SW corner of NE 50th St
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Overview
The 11th Ave NE and 12th Ave NE Paving & Safety project will pave 11th and 12th Aves NE and install accessible curb ramps in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This project is part of our Vision Zero initiative to end traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2030.
Project elements include:
- Street paving of 11th and 12th Aves NE between NE 43rd and NE 67th Streets, including accessible curb ramps along the corridor
- New protected bike lane on the east side of 11th Ave NE & 12th Ave NE, to build out the neighborhood’s bike network. The eastside protected bike lane also reduces parking removal.
- Raised protected bike lanes at bus stops allowing for a continuous protected bike lane at bus stops along the corridor
- Spot sidewalk repair along the project corridor, making it easier to walk or roll on sidewalks in the neighborhood
- Enhanced crosswalks and traffic signals throughout project corridor to improve safety for people walking, rolling, and biking. This includes new crosswalks at NE 55th St, NE Ravenna Blvd, and NE 62nd St.
Maps and Intersections
Project design on 12th Ave NE between NE 64th and NE 65th Sts
Project design at 12th Ave NE between NE Ravenna Blvd & NE 61st St
Project design for raised protected bike lanes
What to expect during construction
We will send regular email updates with information on construction activities. We encourage you to sign up for email updates to stay informed.
Typical construction hours are weekdays from 7 AM - 5 PM, with occasional nighttime and weekend work. If overnight work is required, we will provide notice to affected neighbors in advance.
During construction, people can expect:
- Temporary lane and street closures for people driving. Detours will be provided and signed.
- Temporary sidewalk and crossing closures for people walking and rolling. Detours will be provided and signed.
- Temporary local access only restrictions in some areas
- Disruptions to on-street parking
- Noise, dust, and vibrations during work hours
- Construction equipment staged in the work area
- Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times to businesses and residences
Schedule
- Planning (done): We collected traffic data, reviewed plans, and gathered community experiences to define options.
- Design (done): We conducted community outreach, collected feedback, worked to secure regulatory approval (e.g., Environmental Assessment), and developed increasingly detailed designs that reflected what we heard and learned.
- Construction (2024 – 2025): We will construct the project and keep the community informed on the latest construction updates, schedule, and expected impacts.
Please note that construction schedules are subject to change due to material and crew availability and weather.
Nearby Projects
We’re coordinating with nearby design projects and existing projects in the neighborhood. Learn more about nearby projects by visiting their websites linked below:
RapidRide J Line – Formerly RapidRide Roosevelt
15th Ave NE Paving Project (completed 2022)
Roosevelt (completed 2021)
NE 65th St Vision Zero Project (completed 2020)
Funding
This project is funded by the Levy to Move Seattle, approved by Seattle voters in November 2015, and an FHWA grant. We also seek additional funding through grants, when available. Learn more about the levy.
Project Materials
To view a PDF of project-related materials, please click on the links provided below:
- Pre-construction flyer (April 2024)
- 100% design planset (September 2023)
- Project factsheet (September 2023, map correction made April 2024)
- Project flyer (September 2023, map correction made April 2024))
- FAQ (September 2023)