Thanks Readers – Nearly 56,000 Unique Visitors To The Blog In January 2012!

We’d like to take a self-indulgent moment to send a huge shout-out to all our Readers for another great month of traffic – The B-Town Blog had nearly 56,000 Unique Visitors during the month of... [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]

Thanks Readers For Another Great Month – Over 58,000 Visitors In October!

A HUGE thanks (and virtual group hug) to all our B-Town Blog Readers, both old and new – we had 58,704 Unique Visitors during October, up +16.47% over the previous 31 days! Our total number of Pageviews... [Read more]

Metro Buses Will Return To Viaduct Routing Starting Sunday Morning

With the Alaskan Way Viaduct planned to re-open this weekend, King County Metro Transit is preparing to move its 11 viaduct bus routes back to SR-99 at the start of service Sunday morning, Oct. 30. The... [Read more]

Some Transportation Alternatives For Alaskan Way Viaduct Closure

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is warning that the Alaskan Way Viaduct closure, which begins this Friday (Oct. 21) is expected to affect traffic throughout the Seattle area.... [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]

Construction On 8th Ave SW Causing Delays On Sylvester Bridge Detour Route

It’s summer, which means construction season, and the City of Burien is warning residents to expect delays on 8th Ave SW between SW 160th and Sylvester Road (adjacent to the Highline Medical Center),... [Read more]

State DOT Planning Lane Closures On SR-518 And SR-509 This Friday

The Washington State Department of Transportation is planning on conducting lane closures this Friday, July 15th, associated with the seismic retrofit project of bridges on SR-518and SR-509 in Burien. Here’s... [Read more]

Thanks 61,182 Readers For Making The B-Town Blog Burien’s #1 Website

It’s the start of a new month, which means that, before we dive headfirst into summer, it’s time to take a look back at June 2011, reflect and share our thanks: Ah, the sweet sweet rain of... [Read more]

City Releases Paving Schedule For Ambaum Work (Pending Rain Of Course)

The City of Burien on Tuesday (May 31st) released its updated Paving Schedule for asphalt laying on Ambaum Blvd. SW, with the caveat being that it may not follow the schedule if it rains again (which it... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Rollover Accident Closes SR-509 Near S. 160th Exit Thursday

BTB Tipster Mike Bishoff alerted us to a major rollover accident on the southbound lanes of SR-509 near the S. 160th exit Thursday afternoon. We’re still awaiting word from the Washington State Patrol... [Read more]

Have You Been Busted By The New Speed Radar Detectors On Ambaum Yet?

Got speed? And if so, have you been ‘busted’ yet by the four brand new, solar-powered speed detectors recently installed on Ambaum Blvd. SW in Burien? “The solar-powered speed detectors... [Read more]

An Update On Just When The Flip Ambaum Might Flippin’ Be Smooth Again

Several BTB Readers, as well as Publisher/Editor Scott Schaefer, have been wondering ‘just when the flip is Ambaum Blvd. going to finally get flippin’ paved?’ The poor B-Town Blogmobile has suffered…

They’re Not Tearing Sylvester Bridge Down Yet – That’s Just Utility Pole Work

On Monday (April 25th), many drivers were forced to take a detour on Sylvester Road near where the deteriorating 1920s-era bridge will be replaced starting in June. But the detour wasn’t due to... [Read more]

Noisy Nighttime Road Work To Continue On Ambaum Through Next Week

The City of Burien wants to remind residents and businesses along Ambaum Blvd SW that they can expect to continue to be disrupted through next week as noisy grinding and repair work continues – with... [Read more]

REMINDER: Nighttime Road Closures Near Sea-Tac Airport Start Tuesday

As if there isn’t enough construction going on in the area to mess with your life, now comes an update that nighttime road closures around the approach to Sea-Tac Airport will begin Tuesday, April... [Read more]

THANKS READERS – Over 60,000 Visitors In March, Our 2nd Best Ever!

We’d like to send a HUGE shout-out to all our Readers, both new and old, who helped make March 2011 The B-Town Blog’s second most-visited month ever – over 60,000 Unique Visitors! According... [Read more]

No Joke: 405 To Close Starting April Fool’s Night To Remove Bridge

The I-405 freeway will be closed in both directions in Bellevue between NE 8th Street and SR 520 from Friday, April 1 at 11 p.m. to Monday, April 4 at 4 a.m., so crews can remove the old NE 12th Street... [Read more]