12th Ave NW Basin Drainage Improvement Project Project Update, December 2022
Hello Broadview community! Last month, we shared more construction updates for the 12th Ave NW Basin Drainage Improvement project. Since then, construction continued into November. As of November 21, crews have paused construction partly due to weather. This pause is expected to last a few months with construction expected to resume in late spring 2023 (April or May likely). Upon resuming construction, work is expected to take another 6-7 months to complete.
Since pausing construction, the contractor has been working to clean up the work areas and leave the site in a suitable and safe condition. Crews are expected to be done with this clean-up effort and be off-site shortly. All areas where underground pipe was installed have been restored with temporary pavement, gravel, or topsoil. SPU crews plan to briefly return on-site to conduct additional geotechnical testing early next year.
Most construction equipment and materials have been removed from the project area. However, some construction materials will be stored in the right-of-way along the northwest corner of NW 122nd St and 10th Ave NW, and several 72-inch pipes will be stored behind the pump station on 11th Ave NW for the duration of the pause. Both of these storage locations will be fenced off and inaccessible to residents. Homeowners near any stored construction material locations will be contacted directly.
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Looking ahead
We will pause sending monthly email updates until construction is close to resuming. Please encourage your neighbors to sign up by visiting our project website.
If you live near the Natural Drainage System portion of the project, please keep an eye out for a mailer or email update with opportunities to connect with the project team and learn more about the upcoming NDS construction.
Thank you!
We want to thank you for your patience during construction. We know construction can be disruptive, and we appreciate your understanding as we work to complete this necessary upgrade to your neighborhood’s drainage system. We always strive to make our projects as easy on the community as possible.
If you have a question about the project, please feel free to contact the project manager directly by emailing Wan-Yee Kuo at Wan-Yee.Kuo@seattle.gov
Best,
Broadview Project Team
