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Deteriorating seawall causes emergency road closure on Vashon Island

A section of Dockton Road Southwest on Vashon Island was closed Monday afternoon due to damage to the seawall and road that was discovered during a recent inspection. It is expected to remain closed through January while crews make emergency repairs to the seawall.

Engineers from the King County Road Services Division have been regularly monitoring the seawall and roadway between Chautauqua Beach Road Southwest and Portage Way Southwest. Recent storms have caused significant damage to the seawall, which also caused cracks to appear in the roadway above.  This discovery has prompted safety concerns and a call for an emergency closure so work can begin right away.

Engineers currently estimate it will take eight weeks to make all necessary repairs to the seawall. Given the nature of repairs, this work can only be done during periods of low tide. That means crews will be mobilized to perform work day or night - whenever tides are at their lowest. Crews anticipate bad weather will also cause delays. Despite these challenges, the Roads Division says it will do everything possible to minimize disruptions and complete the necessary repairs as quickly as possible.

For those traveling to and from Maury Island, the detour route is Vashon Highway to Quartermaster Drive Southwest.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Thursday night football game

The Seattle Seahawks will take on the San Francisco 49ers in a weeknight game on Thursday, Dec. 14 at 5 p.m. at Qwest Field. Because it is a weekday game, fans traveling to the stadium by bus should remember there will be no special shuttles from park-and-rides before the game – only after the action is over.

If you’re going to the game, take regular bus service to Qwest Field, and then after the game use either regular Metro service or special shuttles to five outlying park-and-ride lots to get home for $3.

Everyone should expect extra traffic congestion that afternoon, particularly with the slightly earlier start of the game. Commuters may want to plan their trip home to avoid the south end of downtown, if possible, or adjust their work schedule to leave a little earlier next Thursday. Bus passengers should expect traffic delays in the downtown and SODO areas.
 

Get matched up for a trip to the slopes
 

Many people know Metro Transit helps commuters find carpool partners or vanpools through its RideshareOnline website. But, did you know you can also find a ride to recreational events?

Fambles honored as top KCIA volunteer

Alaska Airlines pilot Millison Fambles (right) accepts the King County International Airport Volunteer of the Year award from KCIA Director Bob Burke.

Every year, the King County International Airport (KCIA) hands out its coveted “Award for Volunteer Excellence” to a member of the aviation or local community who helps improve the quality of life and work at the county airport.

This year, the award went to longtime volunteer Millison Fambles.

Fambles is an Alaska Airlines pilot and longtime member of the Organization of Black Airline Pilots. As part of that group, he founded the Eagles Camp – a summer aviation program for children from low-income or disadvantaged families. The week-long camp is held every summer at Boeing Field.

Updated:  March 06, 2007

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