Dayton Street Utility Improvements Phase 2 construction activities are set to start Monday, Jan. 6.

According to the City of Edmonds, the new start date — moved ahead from spring 2020 — will decrease construction impacts during the summer.

Crews will begin where they left off with stormwater work at 5th Avenue South. The construction will progress similarly to Phase 1, with crews working on one utility from 5th to 9th, then re-setting for the next utility and finally repaving the roadway. Construction in Phase 2 will include single-lane closures on Dayton Street, intermittent intersection closures, and other traffic impacts.

The project goal is to replace aging and undersized utilities along Dayton Street. Improvements will include:
-Adding stormwater pipe capacity to reduce flooding in downtown during heavy rainstorms
-Sewer pipe repairs and replacing potable water pipes that are nearing the end of their lifespan
-Upgrading curb ramps to be ADA-accessible at the intersections of Dayton Street and 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th Avenues
-Adding a sidewalk along the south side of Dayton Street from 7th to 8th Avenues
-Road restoration and replacing the concrete sidewalks at 5th Avenue

For more information about the project and construction, visit www.edmondswa.gov/dayton-street-utility-improvements.html.

Community Transit routes along Dayton Street will reroute in January 2020 when construction begins. Community Transit has established an alternate route for bus 116, and a map showing the alternate route is available on the project website.