Sound Transit announcement.
What
Sound Transit’s contractor will shift travel lanes on W Stewart Ave at 7th Street NW, close a section of 7th Street NW, restrict parking, and close sidewalks at the intersection to accommodate construction of traffic improvements, including a new traffic signal and left-turn pockets at 7th and Stewart.
When
- Lane shift and partial 7th St NW closure: Tuesday, May 31 through late June, weekdays between 8:15am and 3:00pm.
- Sidewalk closures: Tuesday, May 31 through mid-July, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
- Parking restrictions: Tuesday May 31 through August 2, 7:00am to 3:30pm.
Where
- Lane shift on W Stewart Ave between 6th and 8th Streets NW.
- Closure of 7th Street NW between Stewart and 5th Ave NW. (Local traffic can enter and exit from 5th Ave.)
- Sidewalks at all four corners of the intersection of 7th and Stewart will be closed.
- On-street parking closed on the north and south sides of Stewart Ave between 6th and 8th Streets.
More
- During lane shifts, no left turns will be allowed from westbound W Stewart Ave onto southbound 7th St NW.
- Bus stops on westbound Stewart Ave west of 7th St NW and eastbound Stewart Ave east of 7th St NW will be closed Tuesday, May 31 through early August.
- Signed detours for vehicles and pedestrians will be in place.
- Additional closures in the area are expected in June and July, including a nighttime full intersection closure at 7th and Stewart and a closure of 7th St NW just south of Stewart.
