UPDATE/PHOTOS: New Sylvester Road Bridge Project ‘About Half Way Done’

The Sylvester Road Bridge Project is “just about at the half way point” of construction, with 12 segments of new concrete girders installed recently, according to the King County Department of Transportation…

PHOTOS: Second-Phase Construction of New South Park Bridge Gets Underway

Construction of the two approaches to a new South Park Bridge over the Duwamish River, its supports and girders, and the bridge deck and rails is now under way. This phase of construction of the long-awaited... [Read more]

VIDEO: ‘Goodbye Viaduct,’ A Video Love Letter By Scott Schaefer

BTB Publisher/Editor Scott Schaefer found time to affix a GoPro HD camera to the B-Town Blogmobile and drive on the Alaskan Way Viaduct recently, and he used that footage to create this ‘Goodbye... [Read more]

Southcenter Parkway & Klickitat Drive Re-Open; But Be Wary Of U-Turn Frenzy

Story & Photos by Scott Schaefer Tukwila’s Southcenter Parkway and Klickitat Drive have reopened, making access to that part of the city much better, just in time for shopping season. BUT…as... [Read more]

City Of Burien Releases Study On Ways To Improve SW 153rd Corridor

The City of Burien released a new study Wednesday (Oct. 12) that focuses on finding ways to improve the SW 153rd Street corridor, with hopes of it becoming its “own unique destination.” The... [Read more]

Say Goodbye To Old Utility Poles On 1st Ave South – They’re Coming Down

The City of Burien announced Tuesday (Oct. 11) that Seattle City Light has begun removing old wooden utility poles and aerial wires along 1st Ave South as part of Phase One of the 1st Ave South Improvement... [Read more]

PHOTOS: New Sylvester Bridge Demolition Pics + Updated Detour Route

On Wednesday (Aug. 31) the City of Normandy Park released its latest monthly Newsletter (PDF file), which included what we think are some pretty cool photos of the demolition of Sylvester Road Bridge,... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Amazing Shots Of Aftermath Of Sylvester Road Bridge Demolition

Courtesy longtime resident Brett Fish comes these amazing photos of the aftermath of the demolition of Sylvester Road Bridge, shot Thursday morning (Aug. 18th): Construction will last through the... [Read more]

City Manager Mike Martin Takes Responsibility for $500,000 Cost Overrun on Asphalt Overlay Project

by Ralph Nichols Burien’s recently completed asphalt overlay project ended with an estimated cost overrun of about $500,000. And, City Manager Mike Martin told The B-Town Blog Monday (Aug. 15), “We... [Read more]

Burien/Normandy Park Fire Department Breaks Ground For New Headquarters

Story by Ralph Nichols Photos by Scott Schaefer King County Fire District 2 Commissioners, Chief Mike Marrs, firefighters with the Burien/Normandy Park Department, and local officials broke ground Wednesday... [Read more]

Construction On 8th Ave SW Causing Delays On Sylvester Bridge Detour Route

It’s summer, which means construction season, and the City of Burien is warning residents to expect delays on 8th Ave SW between SW 160th and Sylvester Road (adjacent to the Highline Medical Center),... [Read more]

Road Crews Uncover Part Of Original ‘Des Moines To Seattle Brick Boulevard’

A segment of the original Des Moines to Seattle Brick Boulevard was exposed by road crews last weekend. Click image to see larger version. Photo by Carmen Scott. [EDITOR'S NOTE: From our sister site The... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Workers Pave Ambaum Friday Night For Smooth Weekend Driving

As we were out and about cruising around B-Town on our bikes for the Tour de Friends Fundraiser for Para Los Niños (we were Sponsors) Friday night, we couldn’t help but notice construction workers... [Read more]

Burien Pays Out $2.75 Million Over 1st Ave. S. Construction Project Overruns

by Ralph Nichols All outstanding claims by contractors for cost overruns during phase one of the 1st Ave. S. improvement project have been settled by Burien for just under $3 million. City Council members... [Read more]

Sylvester Bridge Replacement Contract Awarded; Should Start By ‘End Of June’

As we’re previously reported, replacement work on the aging Sylvester Road Bridge is scheduled to begin as soon as “the end of June,” according to King County, and last through December (a... [Read more]

UPDATE: Ambaum Paving To Resume Monday; Be Completed ‘By End Of June’

The City of Burien says on its website that the contractor doing the paving work on Ambaum Blvd. SW “hopes to resume paving on Monday, June 13, continuing throughout the week.” “Intermittent... [Read more]

City Releases Paving Schedule For Ambaum Work (Pending Rain Of Course)

The City of Burien on Tuesday (May 31st) released its updated Paving Schedule for asphalt laying on Ambaum Blvd. SW, with the caveat being that it may not follow the schedule if it rains again (which it... [Read more]

B-TOWN BIZ: New Ross Dress For Less To Open In Burien ‘Sometime In July’

Last December, we first reported that a new Ross “Dress For Less” department store will be opening at the space formerly occupied by Office Depot at 15716 1st Ave South, and now we have confirmation... [Read more]

UPDATE: Photos Of Sinkhole Big Enough To ‘Fit Volkswagen Or 2′ In Burien

Construction workers grinding Ambaum Blvd. SW Tuesday night (May 17th) apparently uncovered a sinkhole “that would fit a Volkswagen or two” where the street intersects with SW 152nd Street…