Date:  Friday, June 05, 2009

Contact:
Amy Grotefendt, Alaskan Way Viaduct Program, 206-295-9846 (cell)
KaDeena Lenz, Alaskan Way Viaduct Program, 206-267-3836; 206-437-5061 (cell)

SEATTLE – FHWA, WSDOT and the City of Seattle will share information about the proposal to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct at three public meetings next week. This is an opportunity for the public to learn about the proposed SR 99 bored tunnel and other elements of the overall program, such as the seawall replacement and new waterfront surface street. Participants can comment on what potential environmental effects and mitigation measures should be studied in the supplemental draft environmental impact statement (SDEIS) on the bored tunnel alternative.

In May, Governor Chris Gregoire signed into law ESSB 5768, which endorses the bored tunnel and provides funding for the state’s projects. The program team is working on environmental review plans and other contracting work so that bored tunnel construction can begin in 2011.

Downtown
Monday, June 8, 5 – 7 p.m.
Seattle City Hall, Bertha Landes Room
600 Fourth Ave.

West Seattle
Wednesday, June 10, 6 – 8 p.m.
Madison Middle School, Cafeteria
3429 45th Ave. SW

Ballard
Thursday, June 11, 6 – 8 p.m.
Leif Erickson Hall, Auditorium
2245 NW 57th St.

For those who cannot attend these public meetings, the materials will be posted on the program Web site at www.alaskanwayviaduct.org. Comments for the supplemental draft EIS can be sent by e-mail to SDEIS2ScopingComments@wsdot.wa.gov or by mail to: Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Program, Attn: Angela Freudenstein, 999 Third Ave., Suite 2424, Seattle, WA 98104. The deadline for such comments is July 10.

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