Times is tough on 10th Ave E.
Seems that this ominous start to 2010 with a number 49 Metro bus paralyzed by a bomb threat on New Year’s Eve was a sign of things to come. One restaurant left the area for a more bustling spot on Broadway. Another closed its doors and went out of business. The infamous Four Quarters Bandit struck 100% of the area’s coffee houses. Even the neighborhood fire house could not catch a break. And now, a month of paving.
The rather significant street project we reported this spring is about to get underway on 10th Ave E. The Seattle Department of Transportation says crews will begin a month of work on Monday to completely overhaul the stretch of road and sidewalks between E Boston and E Miller. On the menu: pavement removal and replacement, drainage improvements, curb ramp reconstruction and sidewalk repairs.
The plan is to keep the road open to two-way traffic through the project’s duration. SDOT notes that bicycle lanes will be closed during this period and cyclists will share the scrunched lanes with cars. Caution, two-wheelers.
The project is being paid for by funds from the transportation levy approved by Seattle voters in 2006.
As for our 10th Ave E pals, what can we do for them? Ideas in the comments, please.
Federal Ave. E. is a pleasant quiet, but bumpy, alternative to 10th Ave. E.
It, together with 11th Ave, will get you all the way from Madison to 520 without traffic (other than crossing John).
Hug me!
And the 49 is closing a few routes on 10th Ave E.
I will take a hug and beer!
Good add! Forgot about the consolidation
http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2010/07/12/metro-planning-
Though many will see that as a gift