PHOTOS: ‘Grout’ Big Milestone Reached In Sylvester Road Bridge Construction

Story & Photos by Brett Fish A big milestone was reached injecting the grout into the tendons of the bridge spans of the new Sylvester Road Bridge construction. Next, the “end diaphrams”... [Read more]

Trench Work To Begin On 1st Ave South This Week

The City of Burien is reporting on its website that trench work will begin today (Monday, Feb. 6) on Seattle City Light’s underground duct banks along 1st Avenue South. This work will affect the inside... [Read more]

Seismic Retrofit Work Will Cause Lane Closures On 509 & 518 Feb. 6–16

Seismic retrofitting work being conducted for the State Department of Transportation will cause lane closures on SR-509 and SR-518 on evenings and early mornings between Feb. 6 – 16 in the following... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Snow & Ice Sets Back Sylvester Bridge Construction, But There’s Progress

Story & Photos by Brett Fish The recent snow and ice days set the completion date back a bit but progress is being made – click images to see larger versions: Sub-contractors from RBI, Rebar... [Read more]

‘Construction Is Now In Full Swing For Rest Of The Year’ On 1st Ave So. Project

Photo courtesy City of Burien. The City of Burien says on its website that “construction is now in full swing for the rest of the year,” specifically referirng to the First Ave South Improvement... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Sylvester Bridge Construction Progress Update

From BTB Contributor Brett Fish comes this photo montage showing the latest progress on the Sylvester Bridge construction: Click image to see larger version. “There will be approximately 89,000 feet... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Sylvester Road Bridge Update; Deck To Be Poured Wednesday

BTB Contributor Brett Fish has been closely monitoring and photographing the ongoing construction at Sylvester Road Bridge, and he reports that a deck pour is scheduled for Wednesday (Dec. 21) at 7:30... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Wing Walls Installed At Sylvester Road Bridge Construction

Courtesy Brett Fish comes some new photos of Sylvester Bridge Construction, specifically on the installation of wing walls on Friday, Dec. 9th (click images to see larger version): Carpenters construct... [Read more]

PHOTOS: A Status Update On The Consolidated Sea-Tac Rental Car Facility

We recently had the opportunity to tour the Sea-Tac Airport Consolidated Rental Car Facility being constructed on International Boulevard near State Route 518. The construction project kicked off in June... [Read more]

1st Ave South Improvement Project Likely To Cause Lane Closures Dec. 12-23

The City has begun its improvement project along 1st Avenue South, between SW/S 146th and SW/S 140th Street, which means that there will likely be lane closures between 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. between Monday,... [Read more]

UPDATE/PHOTOS: New Sylvester Road Bridge Project ‘About Half Way Done’

The Sylvester Road Bridge Project is “just about at the half way point” of construction, with 12 segments of new concrete girders installed recently, according to the King County Department of Transportation…

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PHOTOS: Second-Phase Construction of New South Park Bridge Gets Underway

Construction of the two approaches to a new South Park Bridge over the Duwamish River, its supports and girders, and the bridge deck and rails is now under way. This phase of construction of the long-awaited... [Read more]

VIDEO: ‘Goodbye Viaduct,’ A Video Love Letter By Scott Schaefer

BTB Publisher/Editor Scott Schaefer found time to affix a GoPro HD camera to the B-Town Blogmobile and drive on the Alaskan Way Viaduct recently, and he used that footage to create this ‘Goodbye... [Read more]

Southcenter Parkway & Klickitat Drive Re-Open; But Be Wary Of U-Turn Frenzy

Story & Photos by Scott Schaefer Tukwila’s Southcenter Parkway and Klickitat Drive have reopened, making access to that part of the city much better, just in time for shopping season. BUT…as... [Read more]

City Of Burien Releases Study On Ways To Improve SW 153rd Corridor

The City of Burien released a new study Wednesday (Oct. 12) that focuses on finding ways to improve the SW 153rd Street corridor, with hopes of it becoming its “own unique destination.” The... [Read more]

Say Goodbye To Old Utility Poles On 1st Ave South – They’re Coming Down

The City of Burien announced Tuesday (Oct. 11) that Seattle City Light has begun removing old wooden utility poles and aerial wires along 1st Ave South as part of Phase One of the 1st Ave South Improvement... [Read more]