The City of SeaTac and its facilities will be closed for the Holidays on Tuesday, December 25, and Tuesday, January 1

Holiday Greeting

I wanted to take the opportunity to wish you all a happy holiday season and a wonderful New Year.

It has been an exciting year for SeaTac, as we’ve witnessed new growth in the form of additional high-quality developments such as new housing units, hotels, restaurants and other businesses. This growth brought more living wage jobs to our City.

We are heading into 2019 in very healthy financial shape. This fall, the City Council passed a two-year budget that will again not require additional taxes from residents. Starting in 2019, SeaTac will have $24 million dollars in strategic long-term reserves and is well poised for maintaining current services for many years.

In addition, the SeaTac Police Department reports overall crime is down in SeaTac in 2018. The proactive policing approach has created safer streets, which in turn creates safer communities.

The City continues to achieve the vision of being a clean, safe, thriving, and healthy global community that welcomes people to live, learn, work, and play.

On behalf of all City of SeaTac Councilmembers and employees, our warmest wishes to you and your families during this holiday season.

Sincerely,

Joseph Scorcio City Manager

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Windy Condition Safety Message from Puget Sound Energy

Damaging winds moved through the Puget Sound region on Thursday, with gusts close to 60 mph in some areas. The windy weather caused widespread outages in Puget Sound Energy’s (PSE) service territory.

Crews worked through the night to restore power to customers impacted by yesterday’s wind storm, with power restored to more than 239,000 customers by 5:00 AM. As of 5:00 AM, approximately 57,000 customers remain without power. Crews will work until all power is restored. As crews finish work in one area, they are assigned to repair damage in another.

Damage is heaviest in Kitsap, Island, Skagit and Whatcom Counties. Many customers will be restored throughout the day today; however, due to the extensive damage, it will be this weekend before the last customer’s service is restored.

PSE’s Emergency Coordination Center and local storm bases remain open and are coordinating restoration efforts. They have also brought in additional crews to help with restoration.

As damage assessment and field work continues today, estimated restoration times will be updated on our outage map and the myPSE app. We know customers need this information to make plans and we’ll get it as soon as crews can safely make their assessments. Regular updates and restoration times are posted as they are available.

If you are without power, remember: Safety first:

 Never use a natural gas range for heating,  There is a lot of damage in the region, creat- or charcoal as an indoor heating or cooking ing dangerous conditions caused by the source. storm. Customers should be careful when driving or walking outside.  If you are using portable heaters, keep  Never go within 30 feet of downed power them away from furniture, draperies, and lines, as they may still be energized. other flammable materials.  Always use flashlights instead of candles. Call PSE at 1-888-225-5773 or 911 to report problems.

Warming Shelter Available at SeaTac Community Center

During these cold winter months, the SeaTac Community Center is open to the public as a warming shelter. Come for a visit, or to warm up, charge your devices, and enjoy the nice environment.

Overnight shelter options are available outside of the City for those in need. Please contact Kim Cooper, Human Services Coordinator at 206.973.4815 for overnight shelter information.

SeaTac Community Center Hours: 13735 24th Avenue South Mon—Thurs … 8:30 AM-9:30 PM SeaTac, WA 98168 Fridays … 8:30 AM-5:00 PM Saturdays … 8:30 AM-4:00 PM 206.973.4680 Sundays … CLOSED TO PUBLIC

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State Route 99/Alaskan Way Viaduct Closure Information

This is a reminder that he first ramp closures on SR 99 begin on Friday, January 4 at 10:00 PM.

The “Realign99” closure sequence is as follows:

 10:00 PM on Friday, January 4: Closure of Stadium-Area Ramps  Northbound SR 99 on-ramp at South Royal Brougham Way closes (near stadiums; connection to I-90 and I-5).  Southbound SR 99 off-ramp at South Atlantic Street closes (near stadiums; connection to I-90 and I-5).  10:00 PM on Friday, January 11: Full SR 99 Closure Through Downtown Seattle Begins  SR 99 closes both directions from South Spokane Street to the south end of the Battery Street Tunnel.  Battery Street Tunnel remains open with one lane in each direction. Ramps to and from Western Avenue remain open.  West Seattle Bridge and off-ramps to First Avenue and Fourth Avenue remain open and do not close as part of Realign99.  Early February (Exact Date TBD): New Tunnel Opens  SR 99 reopens about three weeks after January 11, with highway using new SR 99 tunnel. Alaskan Way Viaduct and Battery Street Tunnel remain closed. One SR 99 off-ramp remains closed.  Approximately Two Weeks Later: Final Ramp Opens  New SR 99 northbound off-ramp to downtown and Alaskan Way (just south of tunnel) opens, about two weeks after SR 99 tunnel opens.

Click here for more information on closures and Tunnel progress. For information and guidance on planning your commute to avoid this area, click here.

Northbound I-5 Reduced to Two Lanes For Emergency Repairs

SeaTac residents should be prepared to find alternate routes for lane closures occurring on Northbound I-5 on January 5 and 6. WSDOT will be conducting emergency repairs to expansion joints. In addition to the freeway lane closures, residents should expect increased traffic on major SeaTac arterials as drivers seek alternate routes to I-5.

 Northbound I-5 Closure Details: Three right lanes closed  The three right lanes will be closed from 10:00 PM on Friday, January 4, to 11:59 PM Sunday, January 6. The following on-ramps to northbound I-5 will also be closed:  Southcenter Boulevard  I-405 HOV only  Interurban Avenue

Know Before You Go: People who drive in this area should expect heavy traffic and delays during this period.  Consider taking a carpool, vanpool, or public transportation.  For the latest traffic information, visit WSDOT’s Seattle Traffic page, mobile app, and follow @WSDOT_Traffic on Twitter.

A second closure will occur in on a yet to be determined weekend in February. For more information click here.

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Military Road South and South 152nd Street

Improvements for this road reconstruction and safety project include construction of bike lanes, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, new pavement, installation of street lighting, upgraded and interconnected signalization with pedestrian crossings, construction of a right turn lane on Eastbound South 152nd Street, and the elimination of the skewed intersection at Tukwila International Boulevard and Military Road South.

Restoration Work – South 188th Street

Preparation is ongoing to restore pavement, curbs, gutters, and sidewalks in front of the new Hilton Garden Hotel (currently under construction) at 3056 South 188th Street. The restoration work will require lane closures on South 188th Street east of International Boulevard. Appropriate notifications, traffic control measures, and off-duty officers (as required) are being used to manage traffic through this work area.

South 200th Street Shared Use Path

This project includes building a new separated shared use path along South 200th Street, between 12th Place South and the Des Moines Creek Trailhead. The Project will provide pedestrian connections to street improvements that will be constructed at the intersection of Des Moines Memorial Drive South and South 200th Street, and a connection to existing pedestrian and bicycle facilities accessing the Angle Lake Light Rail Station.

12th Place and 13th Avenue South Overlay Project

The scope of this project includes pavement repair, asphalt paving, and stormwater improvements on 12th Place South and 13th Avenue South between South 200th Street and South 207th Street, and South 207th Street between 12th Place South and 14th Avenue South. Highline Water District (HWD) water main replacement work is almost complete.

South 166th Street “Safe Routes to School” Project

This “Safe Routes to School” grant-funded project includes construction of sidewalks, curbs and gutters, storm drainage facilities, installation of an enhanced crosswalk, pedestrian lighting, and radar speed feedback signs. Construction has begun.

Military Road South between South 209th Street and the I-5 Bridge; and South 200th and 26th Avenue South Intersection

This project will reconstruct Military Road South between South 209th Street and the I-5 Bridge. Work will include rubblization of the existing concrete road in place and overlaying with hot mix asphalt, construction of storm water improvements, addition of pedestrian facilities and bicycle lanes, and signal upgrades. Final paving has been delayed until early spring due to inclement weather.

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Tukwila—42nd Avenue South Project

Construction on 42nd Avenue South includes new street improvements, drainage, curbs, gutters, and driveway adjustments. It will also bring new sidewalks and bike facilities to this important residential corridor, as well as undergrounding of the various utility wires along 42nd Avenue South. The project includes building a new culvert at Gilliam Creek that will make the stream crossing fish-passable and improve roadway safety. Further information can be accessed here.

Private Development

 Expect traffic impacts and lane closures on Northbound International Blvd at South 173rd Street as work continues on the Hyatt Place Hotel.  Traffic will be impacted on 29th Avenue South as work on the Vintage Retirement Homes continues.  Two projects, the Copper River Development and the Wingate Hotel along Southbound International Boulevard near South 190th Street, will have minimal traffic impacts.

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