Crews clearing space for tunnel construction have rerouted six blocks of waterfront traffic (pdf 596 kb) from Alaskan Way to a newly improved road beneath the viaduct. The traffic switch – which will last through at least early 2014 – changes the way drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians travel along the waterfront south of Spring Street. It also affects ferry access and parking. Below are resources to help you understand these changes.
- Ferry access video (on YouTube or download WMV file) shows changes in access to the ferry terminal.
- Detail map (pdf 446 kb) shows new holding lanes and other changes at the terminal.
- To maintain bus access along the waterfront, the bus stop that serves routes 16 and 66 has been relocated to temporary bus islands in front of the ferry terminal. Permanent bus islands will be completed later this month.
- There is no change to how pedestrians and cyclists access the King County Water Taxi.
Exiting Colman Dock - May 2012 through early 2014
Yesler Way
Drivers using the right lane to exit at Yesler Way can continue east toward First Avenue and Pioneer Square, or turn right onto the southbound Alaskan Way detour under the viaduct toward the stadiums. Vehicles using the left turn lane are required to turn left onto the northbound Alaskan Way detour under the viaduct.
Marion Street
Drivers exiting at Marion Street can continue east toward downtown Seattle, or turn left onto the northbound detour under the viaduct toward the Seattle Aquarium and other waterfront attractions.
