tunnel – My Ballard

Group raises concerns about tunnel access

06/09/200906/09/2009 Geeky Swedes 9 Comments

Industrial companies and truckers in Ballard have been outspoken about the deep-bore tunnel that’s slated to replace the Viaduct. Back in March at a Ballard town hall meeting (photo above), […]

Mayor promises to improve access to tunnel

04/17/200904/17/2009 Geeky Swedes 15 Comments

Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels has committed in writing to improving vehicle and freight access from Ballard, Magnolia and Queen Anne to the new deep-bored tunnel, according to a press release issued today by Reps. Mary Lou Dickerson and Reuven Carlyle. Nickels wrote that the city will work with WSDOT to improve traffic flow on N 46th St., N 39th St., Nickerson St., Dexter Ave. N, Mercer St. and West Mercer St. The city also said it would work to improve congestion at the north and south ends of the Aurora Bridge.

“The major arterials within our community will need attention and we’re focused on ensuring the city is focused on the needs of residential and commercial traffic,” said Carlyle. Both representatives had asked the mayor for a formal letter expressing the city’s commitment on improving traffic flow to Seattle’s Northwest neighborhoods. As you know, tunnel access has been a hot topic in Ballard’s industrial and freight community, most recently at a town hall held at Ballard High School last month. Read the press release below…