The unexpected closure of the West Seattle High-Rise Bridge dramatically impacted West Seattle and the nearby Duwamish Valley communities. The Seattle Department of Transportation has a vision to restore travel across the Duwamish to similar levels seen before the West Seattle High-Rise Bridge closure. At the same time, SDOT wants to reduce the impact of increased detour traffic in the Duwamish Valley neighborhoods like Highland Park and South Park.
To achieve this vision, SDOT needs your help in identifying challenges, prioritizing solutions, and creating a plan that will help people safely ride the bus, bike, walk, or take a water taxi as the phased reopening of our economy continues. Just as there are many ways to get around, there are many transportation partners in Reconnect West Seattle. SDOT will share the results of this survey and work closely with King County Metro, Washington State Ferries, Washington State Department of Transportation, Sound Transit and the Port of Seattle/The Northwest Seaport Alliance.
There are two avenues for the community to provide feedback:
- Reconnect West Seattle Survey: This survey is a chance for everyone living in West Seattle to let the SDOT and our transit partners know what will help change the way they travel to and from the West Seattle peninsula.
- Neighborhood Prioritization Ballots: These ballots are an opportunity for people who live in Roxhill, Highland Park, Riverview, South Delridge, SODO, Georgetown, or South Park to identify the projects that would be most helpful at this time to improve safety and traffic outcomes in their neighborhood.
Learn more about Reconnect West Seattle.