VIADUCT PLANNING Less than a month until Seattle’s Alaskan Way Viaduct closes

Starting at 10 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11, both directions of SR 99 through downtown Seattle will close for at least three weeks as crews work to realign the roadway into the new tunnel. For about a month ALL traffic through Seattle will be on surface streets or I-5. Beginning in February, when the new tunnel opens, there will be no entrances or exits to Downtown from SR- 99. We all need to prepare for traffic congestion and increased travel times to and from Downtown.

Pike Place Market will remain open for business. The PDA’s goals are to:  Make sure we have staff to keep operations running smoothly.  Ensure Market customers are able to get to the Market and enjoy being here.  Make sure business and service deliveries continue to function, although we made need to adjust schedules because of traffic.  Continue marketing outreach to ensure locals know we are open for business with accessible parking options.

Communication is important. We will be in touch with the Market community throughout the project. We will help as we can to adjust to changing circumstances in order to keep operations and business operating smoothly. We will need you to stay in touch with us as well and to ask for our help in coordinating responses.

Let’s get prepared: □ Plan your new commute routes in and out of the Market before January. Use www.seattletraffic.org. □ Sign up for traffic alerts for your neighborhood corridor and receive morning and evening commute alerts: www.seattletraffic.org/subscribe/ □ Stay connected to the Market’s weekly updates starting in January. Sign up link will be distributed after January 1st.

2019 VIADUCT KEY DATES January 4, 2019: One week before the viaduct closes on January 11  At 10pm on January 4th, both ramps (south off the Viaduct and north onto the Viaduct) near the stadium are closing.

January 11 – early February, 2019: the most challenging period for mobility  The Alaskan Way Viaduct/SR Route 99 closes permanently to all traffic, forcing 90,000 daily drivers to find alternate routes.  Alaskan Way northbound into Seattle closed at Spokane Street, southbound to one lane through Battery Street Tunnel exit at Western.

Early February, 2019: the new SR Route 99 Tunnel opens to all traffic  Access to downtown only at Pioneer Square/Stadium District or Seattle Center/South Lake Union.  For south end commuters: After the new SR 99 tunnel opens the northbound off-ramp to downtown will remain closed for up to two weeks.

Mid-February, 2019: Viaduct/SR Route 99 demolition (through July 2019)  Be prepared for increased noise and dust near the demolition site. VIADUCT Construction & Demolition Phases (current plans)

SLIDE 1. Duration: Approximately 1 week. South end ramps (A & B) on/off viaduct near stadiums close early.

SLIDE 2. Duration: Approximately 3 weeks (January 11 to early February) Full closure between West Seattle Bridge and Battery Street Tunnel. Single southbound through tunnel must exist at Western SLIDE 3. Duration: Approximately 1-2 weeks. New SR-99 Tunnel is open, single NB off-ramp near stadiums still closed.

DEMOLITION ZONES  Area 1C will have the greatest impact to the Market and is scheduled to start in February. Demolition will continue near the market up to June.  Alaskan Way – reduced to one lane each direction  Work at Western Avenue / Elliott overpasses may restrict access to the Market from February- March VIADUCT PLANNING CHECKLIST FOR YOUR BUSINESS □ Talk with your employees and plan for these changes. Help your employees stay productive and engaged, keeping your business thriving. Make sure you have up to date contact phone numbers for emergencies. □ Plan your staff schedules to accommodate extra time for commutes, earlier or later work hours, or reduce the number of short shifts. Support alternative commute options for staff (transit, park and ride, water taxi, etc.). □ Practice driving different routes to the Market before the viaduct is closed. □ Stock up on inventory to minimize delivery during peak hours. □ Check with suppliers and delivery services – will they need to adjust drop off times to be earlier or later than normal? □ Plan to set aside some time to for cleaning and light remodeling inside your business space. □ Contact the PDA if you will be closed for business to make repairs, inventory, or general cleaning.

FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS □ Start engaging customers, clients and vendors, and remind them you will be open for business. □ Plan special promotions for regular customers and local/downtown shoppers. Share your plans with PDA to get an additional promotional exposure. □ Update your customer contact information lists to use for promotions during the next year.

FOR MARKET RESIDENTS □ Plan extra time for any trips by car or Access van or for getting to and from doctor appointments. □ Combine shopping trips and errands with friends and shop in the Market to avoid traffic. □ Check out different local delivery services.

FOR DAYSTALL (CONTACT MARKET MASTER AT 206-618-7117) □ Off Season roll call hours continue: 9:30 am Sunday – Friday; 9 am on Saturday. Set up by 9:30 for Farmers, 11:00 for Crafts. Please contact PDA staff if you are having difficulty making roll call. The Market Master must be contacted no later than 10 minutes before rollcall to hold a space. □ The PDA will have a reduced attendance requirement (all weeks in January will be “one day weeks” – i.e. one weekday attendance to sell on Saturday for the month of January.) □ Vendors utilizing agents should communicate possible impacts with their staff.