FAUNTLEROY WAY SW BOULEVARD PROJECT

NEAR-TERM IMPROVEMENTS COMING THIS YEAR PROJECT TIMELINE

In 2018, we put construction of the Fauntleroy We remain committed to the goals of the Fauntleroy
FALL 2018 WINTER 2018/2019 SUMMER 2019 FALL/WINTER 2019
Boulevard Project on-hold while Sound Transit Boulevard Project. If Sound Transit’s light rail design
chooses a route for light rail West Seattle. In the for West Seattle does not impact Fauntleroy Way, we • Repainting existing crosswalks
meantime, we’re exploring constructing near-term will move forward with the project as designed. If • Restriping on on Fauntleroy Way (completed) • Door-to-door
improvements to help improve predictability for people Sound Transit’s design impacts Fauntleroy Way, we Fauntleroy Way outreach to area • Construction
• Maintenance of landscaping
who walk, drive, and bike on Fauntleroy Way. These will work with Sound Transit to implement streetscape (completed) businesses of near-term
in triangle between SW 38th
near-term improvements will emphasize lower-cost improvements on Fauntleroy Way that align with • Roadway patching • Construction of improvements
Ave SW and SW Genesee St
methods in order to expedite construction and save the goals of the Fauntleroy Boulevard Project and and pothole repair near-term complete
(completed)
costs, given the potential these improvements may reallocate remaining Fauntleroy Boulevard Project (completed) improvements
have to be removed during Sound Transit light rail funds to address other mobility needs in West Seattle. • Final design for near-term begins
construction in the coming years. improvements

MAP OF PROPOSED NEAR-TERM IMPROVEMENTS

New hardscape traffic island
to tighten intersection and
provide guidance for traffic
turning right 4 off-peak parking spaces to Maintenance of landscaping and
Widen and realign crosswalk reduce acceleration for traffic Painted curb bulb extensions greenery in triangle
to improve visibility using right-turn slip lane to square up the intersection and
New bike crossing
provide traffic calming measures
and left turn bike box

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Painted curb bulb extensions to
encourage lower vehicle speeds,
shorten crossings, and provide
space for people who walk
New markings to Close right-turn slip lane from
provide better Avalon to Fauntleroy and provide
definition to new curb bulb for people who
right-turn slip lane walk and bike
(construction pending coordination
with Avalon Way SW paving project)
New bike crossing, which will
Update signage to
provide long-requested bike
current standards
connection to areas north of the
Alaska Junction
(construction pending coordination
with Avalon Way SW paving project)

PROJECT INFORMATION & CONTACT

www.seattle.gov/transportation/FauntleroyWySWBlvd.htm
Project e-mail: fauntleroyblvd@seattle.gov
Project voicemail: 206-727-3994