South-end drivers should continue to expect delays throughout the Rainier Valley as road crews continue to work at two locations along Rainier Avenue South, also known as the Route 7 corridor:
1. Rainier Ave. S. & Martin Luther King Jr. Way S. – Work includes spot sidewalk repair; installation of storm drainage upgrades and demolition and paving of road panels in the southbound west curb lanes on Rainier Ave. S. approaching the Martin Luther King Jr. Way S. intersection; and demolition and paving of road panels in the southbound curb lane on Martin Luther King Jr. Way S, just north of S. Winthrop St. The work will take place in two phases, with overall project construction expected to be complete by the end of December 2010.
Traffic restrictions will include:
- On Rainier Ave. S., southbound right turn lane and right through lane will be closed
- On ML King Way S., southbound right curb lane will experience intermittent closures
- In place 24/7 for Phase 1 which will last through mid September.
2. Rainier Ave. S. & S. Genesee St. – Construction work is currently underway on the west side of Rainier Ave. S., but will expand to include the east side of Rainier Ave. S., possibly starting as early as August 30th, in the area of Rainier Ave. S. & S. Genesee St. This work is expected to take approximately 9 weeks to complete. Work includes sawcutting, demolition and paving of sidewalk and road panels; installation of new electrical service, traffic and pedestrian lights, and relocation of a Metro bus stop.
Traffic restrictions will include:
- Southbound curb lane closed on Rainier Ave. S., north and south of S. Genesee St.
- Northbound curb lane closed on Rainier Ave. S., north and south of S. Genesee St.
- Eastbound S. Genesee St. will be closed at Rainier Ave. S. with a traffic detour for vehicles
- Parking restricted on 36th Ave. S., north of S. Genesee St. on east and west sides of road
- Lane closures and parking restrictions in place 24/7 for approximately 9 weeks for work on southwest and southeast corner of Rainier Ave. S. and S. Genesee St.
Southbound traffic on Rainier Avenue South is reduced to one lane between South Forest Street and Martin Luther King, Jr. Way South around the clock until early September, while construction crews upgrade drainage and electrical utilities in the roadway. The work is part of the Rainier Transit Priority Corridor Improvements Project. Photo/do communications
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