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Aurora construction N 165th to N 185th and N 185th to N 192nd - City construction update

Sunday, October 2, 2011

N 165th - N 185th Streets (Marshbank Construction)

This week, crews will:
  • Continue electrical conversions on N 185th Street.
  • Activate the N 175th Street and Midvale Avenue signal on Wednesday and remove the temporary signal equipment.
  • Prepare the N 180th Street and N 185th Street signals for activation.
  • Continue landscaping and other restoration activities along Aurora, N 175th Street, and N 185th Street. Single lanes on these streets may be intermittently closed. This work will continue throughout the fall.
  • Adjust iron features on Aurora and nearby streets; possible intermittent, single lane closures on these streets.
  • Install artwork at Aurora and N 185th Street


N 185th - N 192nd Streets (Johansen Excavating)

This week, crews will:
  • Continue trenching on the east side of Aurora inside the temporary work zone to install underground water and stormwater infrastructure.
  • Continue installing new stormwater systems on N 192nd Street east of Aurora.
  • Continue restoration activities on the west side of Aurora. Work on the west side may require intermittent single lane closures in the southbound direction.
  • Continue building a new retaining wall near Sky Nursery. Traffic in the northbound direction may be temporarily stopped to allow trucks and equipment to safely maneuver.
  • Continue building the Rain Garden Plaza at the northeast corner of the Shoreline Park and Ride.


Puget Sound Energy will work at night (7 p.m. to 5 a.m.) to upgrade an existing gas line within the project area. This work is expected to be complete in approximately two weeks. Reminder: If you ever smell gas, call PSE immediately at 1-888-CALL-PSE (1-888-225-5773).

Check the website for detailed construction information.


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Ribbon cutting dedicates second section of Aurora to be completed

Monday, September 26, 2011


Mayor Keith McGlashan cuts the ribbon to officially dedicate the second completed section of Aurora, from N 165th to N 185th, at a ceremony held on the Park at Town Center between Midvale and Aurora. Members of current and past city councils, WSDOT, business community, Aurora citizens' group, and City Manager Julie Underwood flank him.  Photo by Steven H. Robinson.


The dedication placque is mounted on a rock on the park site.  Photo by Steven H. Robinson


Dignitaries and community members braved wind and rain to attend the ceremony.
Photo by Steven H. Robinson


City Manager Julie Underwood.  Photo by Steven H. Robinson


US Representative Jay Inslee spoke.  Aurora has been funded by a combination of Federal, State, County, and WSDOT grants.  Shoreline paid 10% of the cost of the renovation.  
Photo by Steven H. Robinson



Dale Wright, leader of citizens group Vision Aurora, was the last speaker.
Photo by Steven H. Robinson


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Shoreline celebrates completion of Aurora Avenue N between N 165th – N 185th Streets at Saturday, September 24 Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

From the Office of the City Manager

After years of planning and a year and a half of construction, the second mile of Shoreline’s Aurora Corridor Improvement Project, N 165th to N 185th Streets, is almost complete.

Come celebrate this milestone at the City’s ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, September 24, 1:00 p.m. in the park between Midvale and Aurora just north of N 175th Street.

Improving Aurora has been a goal since the City incorporated in 1995. Completion of the second mile brings that vision closer to reality. The project represents years of community work and planning by Shoreline residents; businesses; property owners; state, county and federal agencies; utility companies and other groups.

“The completion of the second mile is a significant milestone in our creation of a safer and easier-to-use Aurora Avenue,” says Mayor Keith McGlashan. “Shoreline residents and business owners will notice a vast improvement in the traffic flow, convenience, walkability and appearance of the Aurora Corridor.”

Shoreline’s section of Aurora carries approximately 40,000 vehicles per day and is a major transit route. Improving safety and access for both pedestrians and motorists is one of the driving forces of the project. Other goals include improving vehicle capacity, traffic flow, transit speed and reliability, nighttime visibility and safety, stormwater control and economic investment potential.

“We recognize that construction has been difficult for both residents and businesses and we appreciate the community’s patience and willingness to work with the City during construction,” says Shoreline City Manager Julie Underwood.

Construction continues on Aurora between N 185th and N 192nd Streets with completion schedule for spring 2012. Once the City has secured the final bit of funding for the last section of Aurora from N 192nd to N 205th Streets, construction will begin.

The City looks forward to the improved safety and economic reinvestment that we experienced with the first mile. Please celebrate this accomplishment with us on Saturday, September 24.

For more information about the Aurora Corridor Project, contact Aurora Corridor Project Manager Kirk McKinley at 206-801-2481.

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Aurora Corridor, N 165th to N 192nd - construction week of September 6

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

N 165th - N 185th Streets (Marshbank Construction)

This week, crews will:
  • Adjust iron features (such as stormwater grates) at night on Aurora, N 175th Street, and N 185th Street. Single lane closures on these streets are expected.
  • Build the crosswalk at N 170th Street west of Aurora on Wednesday. Access to N 170th Street will be fully closed during the day and reopened in the evening.
  • Build the crosswalk at N 167th Street east of Aurora on Friday. Access to N 167th Street will be fully closed during the day and reopened in the evening.
  • Continue wiring new signals and street lights and continue installing landscaping along Aurora, N 175th Street, and N 185th Street. Single lanes on these streets may be intermittently closed.
  • Pour the southeast sidewalk corner of N 185th Street and Midvale Avenue (pending completion of Frontier work).
  • Continue converting electrical, phone, and communications services to new underground systems and removing old overhead lines.

N 185th - N 192nd Streets (Johansen Excavating)

This week, crews will:
  • Continue pouring sidewalks on the west side of Aurora.
  • Continue installing new stormwater systems on N 192nd Street east of Aurora within the temporary work zone.
  • Begin installing irrigation pipes and topsoil in planter boxes along the west side of Aurora.
  • Continue planning for major excavating, grading, and paving work at the N 192nd Street intersection scheduled for the week of September 11. Following intersection work, crews will shift construction to the east side of Aurora.
  • Begin prepping for concrete pouring at the Shoreline Park and Ride Rain Garden Plaza.


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Aurora construction N 165th to N 185th - City construction update

Sunday, August 28, 2011

N 165th - N 185th Streets (Marshbank Construction)

This week, crews will:
  • Stripe permanent lanes on Aurora starting Sunday night (8:00 p.m.). Work will occur each night through Friday morning. Watch for shifting, temporary single lane closures on Aurora.
  • Continue crosswalk construction at Aurora and Midvale Avenue. Single lane closures and traffic delays are expected.
  • Continue adjusting grates and other iron features on Aurora to ensure a smooth transition to the new pavement. A single north and southbound lane may be intermittently closed.
  • Install concrete curbs ("C-curbs") on Aurora, N 175th Street, and N 185th Street and continue wiring new signals and street lights.
  • Pour the southeast sidewalk corner of N 185th Street and Midvale Avenue.
  • Continue landscaping and installing signage, railings, and mailboxes along Aurora, N 175th Street, and N 185th Street. A single north and southbound lane on Aurora may be intermittently closed.
  • Continue converting electrical, phone, and communications services to new underground systems and removing old overhead lines.

N 185th - N 192nd Streets (Johansen Excavating)

This week, crews will:
  • Work at night to pave the work zone along the west side of Aurora. Paving is expected to be complete by Friday morning (weather permitting).
  • Continue intermittently closing N 192nd Street west of Aurora to complete paving activities.
  • Continue pouring sidewalks on the west side of Aurora.
  • Finish installing new stormwater and communication systems on N 192nd Street east of Aurora within the temporary work zone.
  • Continue planning for major excavating, grading and paving work at the N 192nd Street intersection scheduled for mid-September. Following intersection work, crews will shift construction to the east side of Aurora.
  • Continue construction activities near the Shoreline Park & Ride. Work near the park and ride lot will continue through early 2012.


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Aurora construction N 165th to N 185th and N 185th to N 192nd - City construction update

Sunday, August 21, 2011

N 165th - N 185th Streets (Marshbank Construction)

This week, crews will:
  • Stripe permanent lanes on Aurora starting Sunday night 8 pm. Work will occur each night through Friday morning. Watch for shifting, temporary single lane closures on Aurora.
  • Continue crosswalk construction at Aurora and the N 180th Street pedestrian crossing, N 175th Street, and N 170th Street. Single lanes of traffic at these locations will be temporarily closed during this work. Pedestrian access at N 170th and N 180th Streets will be closed at night and partially or fully closed during the day.
  • Continue signal mast arm installation at the intersections of Aurora and N 170th Street and Aurora and N 175th Street.
  • Pave the southeast sidewalk corner of N 185th Street and Midvale Avenue.
  • Install signage, mailboxes and railings along Aurora.
  • Continue converting electrical, phone and communications services to new underground systems and removing old overhead lines.
  • Continue landscaping along Aurora and adjusting stormwater grates and other features to ensure a smooth transition to the new pavement.

Some left and U-turn pockets on Aurora have been temporarily striped and are open to traffic. Others will be opened after final striping and signage are completed. Please pay attention to posted signage and do not use turn pockets if they are not open to traffic.

N 185th - N 192nd Streets (Johansen Excavating)

This week, crews will:
  • Continue to close N 192nd Street west of Aurora daily (9 am to 3 pm weekdays) to complete roadway excavating, grading and paving activities.
  • Continue pouring sidewalks and driveways on the west side of Aurora.
  • Grade the west side of Aurora in preparation for paving the week of August 29.
  • Continue construction activities near the Shoreline Park and Ride, including construction of the new Rain Garden Plaza.

Check the Aurora construction website for detailed construction information.

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Wednesday, August 17, crews will close N 192nd Street west of Aurora between 9am to 3pm

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

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Aurora construction weekly updates - two projects on Aurora

Monday, August 8, 2011

N 165th - N 185th Streets (Marshbank Construction)

This week, crews will:

  • Continue final paving activities at night on Aurora, N 175th Street, N 185th Street and behind driveways at some businesses. Single lane closures on these streets are expected. Left and U-turn pockets are also scheduled to be paved; please pay attention to posted signage and do not use turn pockets if they are not open to traffic. Turn pockets will be opened as soon as possible.
  • Continue crosswalk construction on Aurora at N 185th Street and N 175th Street and prepare for crosswalk construction at N 180th and N 170th Street. Pedestrian access at these locations is expected to be closed at night and partially or fully closed during the day. Please pay attention to flaggers and pedestrian detour notices.
  • Install street light poles along Aurora. Intermittent single lane closures are expected.
  • Continue converting electrical, phone and communications services to new underground systems and removing old overhead lines and poles.
  • Continue landscaping along Aurora and adjusting stormwater grates and other features to ensure a smooth transition to the new pavement. A single north and southbound lane on Aurora may be intermittently closed.


N 185th - N 192nd Streets (Johansen Excavating)

This week, crews will:

  • Continue controlling the intersection of Aurora and N 192nd Street with uniformed police officers as needed. Officers may at times prohibit left turns onto N 192nd Street due to significant backups on Aurora or for safety concerns.
  • Continue pouring curbs and sidewalks on the west side of Aurora and on N 192nd Street west of Aurora. This work is weather dependant and will take several weeks to complete.
  • Continue construction activities near the Shoreline Park & Ride, including construction of the new Rain Garden Plaza . Work near the park and ride lot will continue through early 2012.



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City of Shoreline Aurora Corridor Projects - Marshbank, Johansen

Saturday, July 30, 2011

N 165th - N 185th Streets, Marshbank Construction
This week, crews will:
  • Continue final paving activities at night on Aurora. During paving work through the intersections of N 175th Street/Aurora and N 185th Street/Aurora, eastbound and westbound travel across Aurora will be fully closed. One intersection will be impacted at a time; signage will be used to notify drivers of these closures.
  • Cut and excavate the new asphalt roadway at N 180th and N 185th Streets in preparation for constructing new crosswalks.
  • Grading and pouring sidewalks and driveways on N 185th Street east and west of Aurora. Traffic may be reduced to one lane in the westbound and/or eastbound direction.
  • Construct driveways on N 175th Street west of Aurora. Traffic may be reduced in the westbound direction to a single lane.
  • Continue converting electrical, phone and communications services to new underground systems and removing old overhead lines and poles.
  • Continue landscaping along Aurora and adjusting stormwater grates and other features to ensure a smooth transition to the new pavement. A single north and southbound lane on Aurora may be intermittently closed.


N 185th - N 192nd Streets, Johansen Excavating
This week, crews will:
  • Continue controlling the intersection of Aurora and N 192nd Street with uniformed police officers as needed. Officers may at times prohibit left turns onto N 192nd Street due to significant backups on Aurora or for safety concerns.
  • Continue pouring concrete bus pads, curbs and sidewalks on the west side of Aurora. This work will take several weeks to complete
  • Continue construction activities near the Shoreline Park & Ride, including construction of the new Rain Garden Plaza. Work near the park and ride lot will continue through early 2012.


City of Shoreline, 206-801-2485, or email


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Updates on the two Aurora construction projects

Sunday, July 10, 2011

N 165th - N 185th Streets (Marshbank Construction)

This week, crews will:
  • Continue nighttime installation of underground traffic detection systems for signals. Traffic will be reduced to one lane north and southbound on Aurora.
  • Grind and level base paving on Aurora, N 175th Street, and N 185th Street at night in preparation for final paving. Expect lane closures on Aurora, N 175th Street and N 185th Street and higher noise volumes.
  • Continue forming and pouring pedestrian islands on N 185th Street west of Aurora. Traffic will be reduced to one lane westbound on N 185th Street.
  • Form and pour curbs and sidewalks at the intersection of N 185th Street and Midvale Avenue.
  • Form and pour medians on N 175th Street east and west of Aurora. Traffic will be reduced to one lane westbound on N 175th Street. Crews will work during the day all week and at night on Wednesday.
  • Continue converting electrical, phone and communications services to new underground systems and removing old overhead lines.
  • Continue landscaping along Aurora. A single north and southbound lane on Aurora may be intermittently closed.


N 185th - N 192nd Streets (Johansen Excavating)

This week, crews will:
  • Continue controlling the intersection of Aurora and N 192nd Street with uniformed police officers as needed. Officers may at times prohibit left turns onto N 192nd Street due to significant backups on Aurora or for safety concerns.
  • Continue installing the joint utility trench on N 192nd Street east of Aurora. Traffic will be reduced to a single lane. Police officers and flaggers will assist with traffic control.
  • Complete grading activities on Aurora adjacent to the Shoreline Park & Ride and begin pouring concrete curbs and bus pads.
  • Continue excavating the western slope (north of Maaco Auto Body) and existing asphalt in the work zone on the west side of Aurora north of N 192nd Street.
  • Begin installing underground communication services following asphalt removal and roadway excavation. Temporary crushed rock driveways will be installed to maintain access to businesses.
  • Continue retaining wall construction activities on the west side of Aurora near the Department of Licensing.



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Brief power outage in north Shoreline last Thursday, June 23

Sunday, June 26, 2011

By Diane Hettrick

If you were not home on Thursday morning, June 23, you missed watching the power going off for a couple of minutes, then struggle back on. You may have wondered, as I did, why the clock setting was gone on the microwave and a few other small electrical devices.

According to the Aurora Corridor project communication team,

"the unplanned outage was caused by a blown transformer at the southeast corner of N 192nd Street and Aurora and was not related to construction activities. One of the major benefits of the Aurora Corridor Project is that all overhead power lines on Aurora are being converted to underground power. Aside from the aesthetic improvements of removing the overhead power poles and wires, underground systems are less susceptible to damage and will have back-up systems to minimize or eliminate widespread outages, such as the one that happened [on Thursday]."

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Daytime closure on Aurora

Monday, June 20, 2011

City of Shoreline News

Southbound traffic on Aurora will be reduced to one lane (north of 185th by the new retaining walls) from Monday, June 20 to the early morning of Wednesday, June 22. 

Travel times via Aurora will be impacted during this closure and commuters are advised to use alternate routes. Police officers will be at the 185th Street/Aurora intersection during the Tuesday morning commute to help push traffic through the signal.

Marshbank Construction is performing demolition work, repairing subgrade and paving in the area in order to prepare the surface so that traffic can be moved to the outside lanes.

For more information about Aurora Corridor Project construction, please visit the Construction web page or call the Aurora 24-hour construction hotline at 206-801-2485.

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Shoreline receives grant funding for sidewalks in Briarcrest and the Aurora Corridor Project

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

From the office of the Shoreline City Manager

The passage of the State’s Transportation Budget brought good news regarding two funding programs that the City applied for in 2010.

As part of the 2011-2013 Transportation Budget, the State awarded the City $385,000 in Safe Routes to Schools program funding

The money is to be used to build sidewalks near Briarcrest Elementary and implement a program to encourage safe walking and biking to school. The City also received $6,357,839 in Regional Mobility Grant Program funding for the Aurora Corridor Project.

The purpose of the Safe Routes to Schools program is to improve safety and mobility for children by enabling and encouraging them to walk and bicycle to school. Funding from this program is for projects within two-miles of primary and middle schools (K-8). It is a highly competitive funding program; only 29 projects of the 124 submitted from throughout the state were selected for funding.

The City developed the application cooperatively with the Shoreline Police and the Shoreline School District, who also provided additional financial support. It is anticipated that the project will begin in the fall of 2011, with construction in the summer of 2012.

The Regional Mobility Grant Program supports local efforts to improve transit mobility and reduce congestion on Washington State’s most heavily traveled roadways. The $6,357,839 was awarded for the Business Access and Transit (BAT) lanes to be constructed on Aurora from N 192nd Street to N 205th Street. It is the largest amount funded among the 16 statewide projects awarded funding.

Design and right-of way acquisition for this segment of Aurora is currently underway. Additional grant funding will continue to be pursued to complete construction between N 192nd and N 205th Streets. Construction on this segment could begin as early as the summer of 2012. The City anticipates completing the three (3) miles of Aurora improvements with approximately 90% of the funding coming from county, state and federal grants.

Through its aggressive grants program, the City continually looks for ways to leverage local taxpayers’ dollars.

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Aurora Corridor, N 185th to N 205th - City construction update

Sunday, May 29, 2011

To be competitive in seeking outside funding, the last mile of Aurora (N 185th to N 205th Streets) has been broken up into two separate projects: N 185th to N 192nd Streets and N 192nd to N 205th Streets.

At its December 13, 2010 meeting, the Shoreline City Council awarded the construction contract for the N 185th to N 192nd Streets section in the amount of $8.2 million to Johansen Excavating based in Buckley, WA. The contract amount is below the City’s original cost estimate of $9.1 million. Total estimated cost for this section including construction, right-of-way acquisition, construction management, contingencies, design, and environmental is approximately $15.5 million. The City’s cost share is roughly 10% with the balance coming from funding partners at the federal, state, and county level.

Please visit the Construction Page for additional information.

The City hosted a Meet the Construction Team Open House on January 26, 2011 for the benefit of nearby businesses, tenants, and property owners who will be impacted by the project. View display boards for some of the information shared at this meeting.

N 185th to N 205th
Schedule
Initial work to install a stormwater pipe through the intersection of Aurora and N 192nd Street has been completed, traffic has been shifted to the east, and crews have begun construction on the west side of Aurora. Crews will trench to install underground utilities and will build several retaining walls due to grade changes in this area.

Other construction activities include building new sidewalks, rain gardens, landscape zones and driveways. Construction on the Rain Garden Plaza (pdf download) at the King County Metro Park and Ride on the southwest corner of N 192nd Street and Aurora will begin early and continue throughout the project.

Work is expected to begin on the east side of Aurora in mid-summer, after construction on the west side is generally complete. Finally, crews will construct medians and left- and U-turn pockets in the middle of the roadway. Work between N 185th and N 192nd Streets is expected to be complete in winter 2012, weather permitting.

Download the Design Map to see the locations of sidewalks, curbs, driveways and more.

New: Plaza and green walls
Improvements for this section of Aurora will be similar to those on the first two miles including wider sidewalks separated from the roadway by landscaping and other amenities, traffic-level and pedestrian-level lighting, and landscaped center medians with left turn and U-turn pockets.

New to this segment of the Aurora Corridor Project are “green walls” (download pdf) and a plaza that will be located near the King County Metro Park and Ride on N 192nd Street and Aurora. Green walls are walls designed to incorporate living elements such as climbing plants. Due to the change in grade at this section of the corridor, retaining walls are necessary on both the east and west sides of Aurora. To help improve the appearance of these structures, the wall design will allow low-maintenance, evergreen and deciduous plant species to grow on and cover the face of the walls. At some locations, plants will grow up over decorative steel mesh or wire panels to add a three dimensional aspect.

Underground stormwater treatment and storage systems are necessary at N 192nd Street and Aurora, near the King County Metro Park and Ride. Instead of merely covering the space with grass or concrete, the City is taking advantage of the opportunity by creating a plaza. Designers carefully considered important parameters such as creating access for maintenance vehicles, providing a safe space, preventing loitering, and thinking about future development opportunities.

The plaza will also incorporate rain gardens, planting beds, and benches. Rain gardens use water-loving plants to mimic forests, collecting, absorbing and filtering stormwater runoff naturally. Designers are also incorporating educational signs that will describe the drainage improvements along the Aurora Corridor.

HDR Engineering is the design consultant and will provide design services during construction. KBA, Inc. will provide construction management services and EnviroIssues will assist with community outreach and manage the 24-hour hotline.

N 192nd to N 205th Streets
Phase: Design/Preliminary Right-of-Way Acquisition

HDR Engineering continues design work for Aurora between N 192nd and N 205th Streets with design components similar to those of the other miles of the Aurora Corridor Project. The City has received State approval of its Right-of-Way Plan and property acquisition is underway. City staff have met with property owners to discuss the project and any potential impacts to their respective properties. Additional funding will continue to be pursued for this segment, and the City anticipates that construction between N 192nd and N 205th Streets could begin as early as the summer of 2012.

All material in this story from City of Shoreline, where you can access more information and sign up for email updates.


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Aurora construction N 165th to N 185th - City construction update


Aurora Avenue between N 165th and N 185th Streets is currently under construction. On November 16, 2009, the City awarded the construction contract to Marshbank Construction, Inc. in the amount of $19,069,831.68. Marshbank was given formal notice to proceed with construction on January 4, 2010. The construction of this segment is anticipated to be completed the summer of 2011. Please visit the Construction Page for additional information.

Marshbank’s work is split into three distinct stages. The first construction stage shifted traffic on Aurora to the west so that construction focused on the east side. Undergrounding of the existing overhead utilities, installation of sidewalk and curbs, and initial paving were included in this first stage of work.

The contractor is finishing up stage two activities where traffic was shifted to the east side of Aurora for crews to complete the undergrounding of utilities and install sidwalks, curbs and driveways along the west side. The contractor has also begun a transition to the third stage where traffic in each direction is pushed out to the curbs and the median work as well as the landscape work will be completed.

Download the Design Map to see the locations of sidewalks, curbs, driveways and more.

The City has assembled a strong and experienced team to assist us in the construction of this section of Aurora:

HDR Engineering designed the project, and will remain on the team to provide design services during construction. In this role, HDR checks all submittals from Marshbank and is ready should any design modifications be needed due to unforeseen circumstances or changes.

KBA Construction Management performs the construction management function, which includes project inspection, testing, and budget and expense tracking.

EnviroIssues is the project community outreach team responsible for 24-hour hotline management and working with the contractor to provide early warning to businesses on changes to their frontage and access. Their charge is “no surprises” for businesses, residents and property owners in the construction zone.

To learn more about the Aurora Corridor Project, download the project fact sheet and frequently asked questions (FAQs).

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Aurora Construction schedule for the week of May 8th

Saturday, May 7, 2011

N 165th - N 185th Streets (Marshbank Construction)

This week, crews will:
  • Pour sidewalks on N 182nd Street (weather-permitting); access will be maintained via a single lane.
  • Grade for paving the center lanes on Aurora between N 165th and N 175th Streets and begin constructing the stamped concrete medians.
  • Continue trenching on N 175th Street to install underground communications lines and begin to install stormwater systems; traffic will be reduced to one lane in the eastbound direction.
  • Continue work on N 185th Street including grading and pouring sidewalks. Traffic may be reduced to one lane in each direction.
  • Continue forming and pouring the retaining wall on Aurora north of N 185th Street. Access to Firlands Way will be intermittently closed from southbound Aurora.
  • Pour driveways, sidewalks and curbs and install signal bases on the west side of Aurora north of N 175th Street (weather permitting).

N 185th - N 192nd Streets (Johansen Excavating)

This week, crews will:
  • Continue retaining wall construction activities on the west side of Aurora near the Department of Licensing and Shoreline Park and Ride. This work may require periodic single lane closures on Aurora in the southbound direction and/or single lane closures on N 192nd Street in the eastbound direction.
  • Complete underground utility vault installations.
  • Continue digging the joint utility trench (JUT) and stormwater trench along the west side of Aurora between N 185th and N 192nd Streets.
  • Remove and/or prune trees and shrubs along the corridor to create room for new underground utilities, curbs, sidewalks and rain gardens.
Check website for more construction information.

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Aurora Construction planned for this week

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Remember that there are two projects going on at the same time.  Check the website for extensive details.  And Shop Aurora.

N 165th - N 185th Streets (Marshbank Construction)

This week, crews will:
  • Continue substantial work on N 185th Street including installing stormwater systems and excavating the roadway; traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction. Access to Firlands Way will be limited or closed from N 185th Street and Aurora.
  • Begin major work on N 175th Street including installing underground communications lines; traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction.
  • Pour center median curbs on Aurora between N 165th and N 175th Streets (weather permitting); work will require lane closures.
  • Continue forming and pouring the retaining wall on Aurora north of N 185th Street.
  • Pour driveways, sidewalks and curbs and install signal bases on the west side of Aurora north of N 175th Street (weather permitting).
  • Continue planting and installing topsoil.
  • Seattle City Light, Comcast and Frontier will begin discussing conversion schedules with property and business owners on Aurora.

N 185th - N 192nd Streets (Johansen Excavating)

This week, crews will:
  • Continue retaining wall construction activities on the west side of Aurora near the Department of Licensing and Shoreline Park & Ride. This work may require periodic single lane closures in the southbound direction.
  • Continue installing new underground utility vaults at multiple locations along the west side of Aurora and on N 192nd Street east of Aurora. A single lane on N 192nd Street will be closed during this work; traffic will be maintained in each direction.
  • Complete installation of a new water main on the west side of Aurora across from Sky Nursery.
  • Remove and/or prune trees and shrubs along the corridor to create room for new underground utilities, curbs, sidewalks and rain gardens.


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Aurora Corridor construction for next week: digging up N 185th and building a wall on Aurora

Saturday, April 9, 2011

If you have little boys who love construction, this would be a good week for a field trip to Aurora.  There are two projects going on at the same time.  For lots more details, check out Shoreline's construction webpage.

N 165th - N 185th Streets (Marshbank Construction)

This week, crews will:
  • Begin substantial work on N 185th Street, including installing stormwater systems and joint utility trench crossings and excavating the roadway; traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction.
  • Excavate and backfill middle of Aurora between N 165th and N 175th Streets to continue work on center medians.
  • Begin pouring the concrete face of retaining wall on Aurora north of N 185th Street. Access to Firlands Way will be limited or closed from Aurora.
  • Install joint utility trench components and utility poles on N 182nd Street; access may be limited.
  • Pour driveways on the west side of Aurora north of N 175th Street (weather permitting).
  • Continue planting and installing topsoil and irrigation components.

N 185th - N 192nd Streets (Johansen Excavating)

This week, crews will:
  • Connect new stormwater pipe to existing stormwater system north of the YMCA. This work will be conducted at night (weather pending), and will take one night to complete. Traffic on Aurora will be reduced to a single lane in each direction.
  • Begin drilling and excavating on the west side of Aurora near the Department of Licensing and Shoreline Park & Ride in preparation for retaining wall construction.
  • Continue construction activities near the Shoreline Park & Ride. Work near the park and ride lot will continue through early 2012. Transit riders should take care to follow detour signs as bus stop pick up and drop off locations may need to be rerouted throughout the project.
 

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Two projects on Aurora - N 165-185 and N 185-192

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Trenching on Aurora. Photo courtesy City of Shoreline.
This is the Cliff Notes version. For more in-depth information, go to the city webpage.
The first project actually ends a couple of car lengths north of the 185th intersection.  The wall being constructed on the west side of the street is part of the 2nd mile project.  The second project, referred to as Mile 3a, goes north of the 192nd intersection to the YMCA.

N 165th - N 185th Streets (Marshbank Construction)

This week, crews will:
  • Excavate middle of Aurora between N 165th and N 175th Streets to begin work on center medians.
  • Form and pour concrete face of retaining wall on Aurora north of N 185th Street. Access to Firlands Way will be limited or closed from Aurora.
  • Install the joint utility trench across N 185th Street during the day, estimated to begin on Tuesday. Traffic will be reduced to a single lane in each direction on N 185th Street. Additional substantial work on N 185th Street is expected in the next couple weeks.
  • Excavate the west side of Aurora between N 182nd and N 185th Streets and begin pouring curbs.
  • Pour driveways on the west side of Aurora north of N 175th Street and pour sidewalks on the south side of N 175th Street east of Aurora.
  • Continue planting and installing topsoil and irrigation components.

N 185th - N 192nd Streets (Johansen Excavating)

This week, crews will:
  • Shift traffic to the east side of Aurora on April 5 (weather pending) to create a work zone on the west side. Following traffic revision, left turns onto and off of Aurora between N 185th and N 192nd Streets will be limited to signalized intersections only.
  • Install new stormwater catch basins on the east side of Aurora. Traffic on Aurora will be periodically reduced to a single lane in each direction.
  • Begin drilling and excavating on the west side of Aurora near the Department of Licensing and Shoreline Park & Ride in preparation for retaining wall construction.
  • Continue construction activities near the Shoreline Park and Ride. Work near the park and ride lot will continue through early 2012. Transit riders should take care to follow detour signs as bus stop pick up and drop off locations may need to be rerouted throughout the project.

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Contractors will begin night work on Aurora Monday, Mar 14

Monday, March 14, 2011

Crews will start their work north of the YMCA around 7 pm tonight, excavating the roadway and digging a trench in preparation for installing a large stormwater pipe. Attached is an updated flier showing that this work will begin tonight and continue for the next 7 to 10 nights. This work will not occur on Friday, Saturday or Sunday nights.

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