Community and Employer Outreach
The Washington State Department of Transportation did outreach about the I-5 Spokane Street to I-90 Bridge Repair project by attending numerous community meetings, employer events, and summer fairs and festivals to provide information and answer your questions.
Here are some of the meetings and events we attended:
Mt. Baker Neighborhood meeting
Monday, Feb. 5
7 p.m.
Mount Baker Community Center
2811 Mount Rainier Drive South
Georgetown Merchants
Tuesday, Feb. 6
6 p.m.
Georgetown Ballroom
5623 Airport Way South
Georgetown Community Council
Monday, Feb. 26
7 p.m.
Coliman Restaurant
6932 Carleton Avenue South
Southeast District Council
Wednesday, Feb. 28
6:30 p.m.
Rainier Community Center
4600 38th Avenue South
Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce
Tuesday, March 6
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
14220 Interurban Ave. S. #134, Tukwila
South Beacon Hill Neighborhood Council
Wednesday, March 7
7 p.m.
6020 Beacon Avenue South
SODO/Duwamish Neighborhood Meeting
Thursday March 8, 2007
8 to 9:30 a.m.
Safeco Field-Diamond Club
1250 1st Ave S.
Alki Community Council
Thursday, March 15
7 p.m.
Alki Community Center
5817 SW Stevens
11th District Town Hall Meeting
Saturday, March 17
10 a.m. to noon
Liquor Control Board Distribution Center
4401 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle
Beacon Hill Alliance of Neighborhoods
Tuesday, March 20
7 p.m.
Quarters 1, PacMed Campus
Delridge Neighborhood
Wednesday, March 21
7 p.m.
Southwest Community Center
2801 Southwest Thistle Street
Greater Duwamish Neighborhood District Council
Wednesday, March 28
6:30 p.m.
Southwest District Council
Wednesday, April 4
7 p.m.
President's Board Room
South Seattle Community College
6000 16th Ave. SW
Georgetown Community Council
7 p.m.
Monday, April 23
Coliman Restaurant, 6932 Carleton Avenue South
Seattle Convention and Visitors Bureau
2 p.m.
Friday, April 27
Washington State Convention & Trade Center
North Beacon Hill Council
7:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 3
Beacon Hill Library
West Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Noon
Wednesday, May 9
Hall at Fauntleroy, 9131 California Avenue SW
Fauntleroy Community Association
6-8 p.m.
Wednesday, May 23
Hall of Fauntleroy, 9131 California Avenue SW
Hispanic Seafair
Sunday, July 1
Seattle
Puget Sound Regional Council Freight Mobility Roundtable
Friday, July 6
Seattle
Redmond Derby Days
Saturday, July 7
Pioneer Square Fire Festival
Saturday, July 7 - Sunday, July 8
Seattle
Trident Seafoods Employer Meeting
Tuesday, July 10
Seattle
Viking Bank Employer Meeting
Tuesday, July 10
Bellevue
Starbucks Employees Open House
Wednesday, July 11
Seattle
Boeing Employee Safety and Wellness Fair
10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Thursday, July 12
Boeing Kent Plant
Seattle Hotel Association Meeting
Thursday, July 12
City of Seattle Labor Management Leadership Committee Meeting
Friday, July 13
West Seattle Summer Fest
Friday, July 13 - Sunday, July 15
West Seattle Junction and the intersection of California Avenue SW and SW Alaska
Chinatown & International District Festival
Saturday, July 14 - Sunday, July 15
Seattle
Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic
Saturday, July 14 - Sunday, July 15
Seattle
Downtown Seattle Association
7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., Wednesday, July 18
500 Union Street
Seattle
Boeing Employee Safety and Wellness Fair
10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 18
Boeing Seattle Development Center (East Marginal Way)
Maple Leaf Summer Social
Wednesday, July 25
Seattle
South End Employee Transportation Coordinators Meeting
Thursday, July 26
Tukwila Community Center
"Picnic at the Pier" Concert Series
Friday, July 27
Seattle
Renton River Days
Friday, July 27 - Sunday, July 29
Ballard Seafood Fest
Saturday, July 28 - Sunday, July 29
Seattle
Antioch University
12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 1
2326 6th Avenue, Seattle
Boeing Employee Safety and Wellness Fair
10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Friday, August 3
Boeing Seattle Plant
SeaTac Commute Trip Reduction Coordinators Meeting
10:30 to 11 a.m., Wednesday, August 8
Boeing Employee Safety and Wellness Fair
10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Friday, August 10
Boeing Auburn Plant
Medina Days
Tuesday, August 7 - Saturday, August 11
Boeing Employee Safety and Wellness Fair
4 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 15
Boeing Renton Plant
Central Area Community Festival
Saturday, August 18 - Sunday, August 19
Seattle
We also had information available at the following recurring events:
West Seattle Farmers Market
Sundays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ballard Farmers Market
Sundays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Seattle
Broadway Farmers Market
Sundays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Seattle
Crossroads Mall Farmers Market
Tuesdays, noon to 5 p.m.
Bellevue
Bellevue Live at Lunch
Tuesdays and Thursdays, noon to 1:30 p.m.
Issaquah Concerts on the Green
Tuesdays, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Kirkland Wednesday Market
Wednesdays, noon to 6 p.m.
Wallingford Farmers Market
Wednesdays, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Seattle
Lake City Farmers Market
Thursdays, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Seattle
Bellevue Farmers Market
Thursdays, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Bothell Farmers Market
Fridays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
University District Farmers Market
Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Seattle
Issaquah Farmers Market
Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Magnolia Farmers Market
Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Seattle
Employer Resources
WSDOT worked with numerous employers to help them and their staff prepare for August I-5 lane closures. We provided the following tools:
Download a PDF of the poster: 11 x 17 (181 kb) or 8 1/2 x 11 (82 kb)
Download PDF version of project folio
Download PDF versions of alternate route maps
Sample messaging for employees (pdf 202 kb)
Spreading the News
The I-5 Spokane Street to I-90 Bridge Repair project was the focus of many news reports.
For more information, contact:
WSDOT Communications
i5Seattle@wsdot.wa.gov
206-440-4704