Welcome

The Seattle Department of Transportation and King County Metro are partnering together to bring RapidRide to Delridge Way SW.

In collaboration with King County Metro, we’re working to make Delridge Way SW a better bus street. Since 2015 we have been working with community members to incorporate feedback on street design and upgrades to Route 120 into the RapidRide H Line. RapidRide H Line will connect the Delridge neighborhood with faster, more frequent transit service to Downtown Seattle, South Lake Union and Burien while providing connections to other buses and Link light rail. We appreciate your involvement.

What's happening now?

Construction has started for the Delridge Way SW - RapidRide H Line project. Construction started in June 2020 and will last through 2022. During this time our outreach team will continue to connect with local organizations and businesses about upcoming work and notify the community with email updates for what work to expect. Construction timelines are always subject to change, but we will continue to provide updates if and when stakeholders will be impacted. 

To learn about the latest construction updates, sign up for our email updates and view our email update archive.

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The closure of the West Seattle High-Rise Bridge has significantly impacted the way people move through West Seattle in recent months. As we continue to make on the ground improvements to keep people moving now, we will also continue to invest in long-term projects that help us build an even stronger, connected, and more livable West Seattle. It is critical that we implement both short- and long-term improvements while we simultaneously pursue all options available to reopen the high-rise bridge, which is why we are moving forward with this much-needed project along Delridge Way SW to add a new rapid transit line, improve safety, enhance bike infrastructure, and repair roads in poor condition.

We know this is a challenging time for all in and around West Seattle with the high-rise bridge closed and with the critical use restrictions placed on the Spokane Street Low Bridge. There is no perfect time to start a project, but now is the time to leverage this closure to build greater capacity and mobility so that when the bridge does reopen and as the RapidRide comes online, West Seattle can move forward, full steam ahead, stronger than ever before.

Construction began in June 2020 and is scheduled to wrap up in 2022. As we continue through construction, we will provide advance notice of work happening text messages, website updates, and email updates. Please sign up for our email updates to stay up to date on project progress and upcoming impacts.

On this online engagement site, you can:

  • Learn about project benefits
  • View the final design
  • See how the RapidRide H Line project has incorporated community feedback
  • Learn about construction beginning this summer

How to use this site:

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  • Click on hyperlinked text to open new pages or to display pop-up info boxes

West Seattle High-Rise Bridge Safety Project

We are aware of the significant impacts to West Seattle and are working in coordination with the West Seattle High-Rise Bridge Safety Project. If you have any questions about this project, please contact:
Phone: 206-684-7623
Email: 684-Road@seattle.gov

Project overview

Making Delridge Way SW a better street

RapidRide H Line is designed to meet the following goals:


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Provide transit service to support employment growth
By 2035 RapidRide H Line will serve 187,000 employees in the project neighborhoods

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Improve transit travel time and reliability throughout the corridor
RapidRide H Line will provide up to 10-15% time savings compared to Route 120

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Reduce overcrowding of existing bus capacity
Buses will come more frequently and will serve 7,100 new daily boardings by 2035

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Improve pedestrian and bicycle safety and connections to transit
Upgraded pedestrian facilities and new bike facilities are included throughout the project corridor

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Reduce GHG emissions
RapidRide H Line will help promote use of alternative modes of transportation to driving alone


Listen to our presentation

Listen to a presentation from Dan Anderson, Communications and Outreach Lead for the Delridge Way SW - RapidRide H Line project.


2024 Seattle transit-plus multimodal network map

Map of the Seattle area showing planned upgrades and improvements to the 2024 Transit-Plus Multimodal Network.
Click map to view a PDF version.

RapidRide H Line project benefits

About King County Metro RapidRide

Key features of King County Metro RapidRide

Convenient and easy to use

  • Service that starts early and runs late, everyday
  • Buses come at least every 10 minutes during busiest hours
  • All-door boarding
  • Riders with mobility aids can secure themselves easily

Safe and smart

  • Stations have real-time arrival signs
  • Transit signal priority synchronizes traffic lights with buses
  • Shelters are well lit and buses have security cameras

Move more, stop less

  • Stop-optimization helps speed up your ride
  • Street and traffic improvements make it easier to get to/from the bus

More information about RapidRide

Community engagement to date

In the last 4 years, the project has engaged the public with:

  • Over 20 open houses and drop in sessions
  • 6 online open houses and surveys
  • 5 project mailers sent to over 9,000 addresses each
  • Over 20 briefings with local schools and businesses
  • Translated fact sheets into Arabic, Vietnamese, Spanish and Somali
  • Translated phone calls to self-identified businesses with language needs

Bus stops

Map of the project area on Delridge Way SW between the West Seattle Bridge and SW Roxbury St.
Click map to view enlarged PDF version

Final design

Community priorities we heard and incorporated into the design:

"Fix potholes and bad pavement"

  • We’re planning to pave between the West Seattle Bridge and SW Orchard St and make minor repairs in the rest of the corridor

"Make buses faster and more frequent"

  • We’re extending the northbound bus only lanes to reduce traffic
  • Added transit priority signals to keep buses moving

"Reduce speeding and create a neighborhood feel"

  • We're adding new crosswalks and flashing beacons to improve pedestrian safety
  • Pedestrian walk signals will be timed to give people walking a head start at intersections
  • Flowering planters will be added to create a neighborhood feel

"We value the bus as a neighborhood connector"

  • We’ve worked with Metro to have RapidRide stations about 1/3 mile apart instead of 1/2 mile apart

"We want safer and more accessible options for people biking"

  • We are improving wayfind signage, adding speed bumps, and repainting channelization along 26th Ave SW.
  • Traffic diverters have been included at SW Genesee St and SW Brandon St along the 26th Ave SW neighborhood greenway.
  • We are also creating a new neighborhood greenway along 18th Ave SW by SW Myrtle St to avoid the staircase on 17th Ave SW.

Final design improvements


Compare existing and future conditions

To view the existing or future cross-sections that are typical for each project area, drag the blue button to the left or right. Please note that the cross-sections are typical for each project area and may not be representative of the entire corridor length.


Area A: SW Andover St – SW Alaska St

A map indicates that Area A is located between SW Andover St and SW Alaska St.
Project area map
Future conditions include a new landscape median and bus-only lanes in each direction.
A cross-section showing existing conditions between SW Andover St and SW Alaska St.

Design updates between: Genesee and Brandon

  • Pavement restoration was reduced on Delridge Way SW between SW Andover St and SW Genesee St to avoid tearing up new concrete when Sound Transit builds the Delridge Link light rail station
  • Removed median from SW Andover St to SW Dakota St to avoid the need to remove new medians, landscaping, and irrigation when Sound Transit builds the Delridge Link light rail station

View the channelization plans (2.4 MB PDF) and the paving plans (4.6 MB PDF) for this area.


Area B: SW Alaska St – SW Hudson St

A map indicates that Area B is located between SW Alaska St and SW Hudson St.
Project area map
Future conditions include a landscaped median and a northbound bus-only lane.
A cross-section showing existing conditions between SW Alaska St and SW Hudson St.

Design updates

  • Added an emergency median cut-thru for Seattle Fire Department in the long island north of SW Hudson St
  • Included median islands to prevent tree roots from growing into existing Seattle Public Utility (SPU) pipes

View the channelization plans (849 kb PDF) and the paving plans (1.9 MB PDF) for this area.


Area C: SW Hudson St – SW Juneau St

A map indicates that Area C is located between SW Hudson St and SW Juneau St.
Project area map
Future conditions include a landscape median. Parking is retained on both sides of Delridge Way SW.
A cross-section showing existing conditions between SW Hudson St and SW Juneau St.

Design updates:

  • Landscaped median to replace center turn lane

View the channelization plans (2.2 MB PDF) and the paving plans (4.5 MB PDF) for this area.


Area D: SW Juneau St – SW Myrtle St

A map indicates that Area D is located between SW Juneau St and SW Myrtle St.
Project area map
Future conditions include a southbound protected bike lane and a southbound bus-only lane.
A cross-section showing existing conditions between SW Juneau St and SW Myrtle St.

Design updates:

  • Added southbound protected bike lane with buffer
  • 24/7 RapidRide transit only lane in select locations

View the channelization plans (3.1 MB PDF) and the paving plans (5.5 MB PDF) for this area.


Area E: SW Myrtle St – SW Holden St

A map indicates that Area E is located between SW Myrtle St and SW Holden St.
Project area map
Future conditions include a southbound protected bike lane and a southbound bus-only lane.
A cross-section showing existing conditions between SW Myrtle St and SW Holden St.

Design updates:

  • Added southbound protected bike lane with buffer
  • 24/7 RapidRide transit only lane in select locations
  • Speed limit reduced to 25 mph in compliance with citywide Vision Zero initiative to lower arterial speed limits
  • Painted curb bulbs added on the east legs of 21st Ave SW and SW Croft St at Delridge Way SW to reduce the intersection footprints and improve pedestrian safety
  • A northbound left-turn lane into SW Webster St and a small refuge island for eastbound Webster traffic turning left onto Delridge Way SW
  • Moved the northbound RapidRide station at SW Thistle St from the northeast corner to the southeast corner of the intersection to avoid a large existing Seattle City Light (SCL) vault

View the channelization plans (2.2 MB PDF) and the paving plans (4.5 MB PDF) for this area.


Area F: SW Holden St – SW Cambridge St

A map indicates that Area F is located between SW Holden St and SW Cambridge St.
Project area map
Future conditions include a southbound protected bike lane that will replace existing parking.
A cross-section showing existing conditions between SW Holden St and SW Cambridge St.

Design updates:

  • The northwest corner of this intersection will include a protected bike lane raised to curb height along the island to improve visibility for people biking.
  • Planter strip added along the south side of SW Barton St at the Delridge Way SW intersection to add more protection for the sidewalk.
  • Altered tree planting locations in the proposed median islands to prevent tree roots from growing into existing Seattle Public Utility (SPU) pipes.
  • Added water quality facilities at SW Holden St and SW Thistle St where existing facilities are undersized and do not meet code.

View the channelization plans (4.7 MB PDF) and the paving plans (11.5 MB PDF) for this area.


Corridor wide design updates:

  • Changed concrete curbs separating northbound and southbound traffic with painted stripes at most intersections to allow better navigation of emergency vehicles and improve emergency response routing.

Detail maps

The Delridge Way SW - RapidRide H Line project includes a variety of design updates to the project corridor, including pedestrian, parking, transit, bike, paving, water and sewer details. Click on the images below to enlarge the detail maps.

Preparing for construction

The RapidRide H Line project is currently in construction with a variety of different demolition, paving, storm work, and other activities happening along the corridor. We realize that construction is impactful, and we want to make sure you - especially those who live, work, or travel on Delridge Way SW - know what to expect as this work continues into 2022.

What type of work will occur during construction and what to expect?

Generally, we anticipate construction work to be on weekdays between 7 AM and 7 PM. Construction impacts may include:

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Periodic traffic detours

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Vehicle lane shifts around work zones

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Some full closures of major intersections

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Pedestrian and bicycle detours around the work

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Flaggers to help direct traffic

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Temporary bus detours and bus stop relocations

Dates when work is restricted

No work on Friday’s South of SW Barton St during Ramadan

  • April 12 to May 11, 2021
  • April 2 to May 1, 2022

No evening work or intersection closures during Holy Week

  • March 28 to April 3, 2021
  • April 10 to April 16, 2022

No weekend work during Tet celebration / Lunar New Year

Delridge Day

  • Date to be determined

Additional community events such as Arts in Nature, The Finding the True Cross, and Healthy Kids Day

Frequently asked questions during construction

For more answers to questions, review our FAQ document [PDF].

Stay Engaged

Stay informed by signing up for our email updates

Our email updates will share information on what is happening and what to expect during construction. You will continue to hear from us throughout construction. Sign up for email updates using our form.

Sign up for our urgent text updates 

These updates will be the fastest way to keep you informed for upcoming intersection closures, pieces of work with high impacts, and changes on the corridor. Text "DELRIDGE" to 33222 to receive project alerts.

Please contact us with questions to: DelridgeTransit@seattle.gov or call our project hotline at 206-775-8739.

Visit the SDOT RapidRide H Line website or the King Country Metro RapidRide H Line website for more information.

Next steps

Project timeline

Project planning and design occurred between 2015 and 2020. Construction will last through 2022.
The project started the planning phase in 2015. Construction began in June 2020 and is scheduled to last through 2022.

Please reach out if you have questions or concerns. Additionally, if you manage a property or run a business and would like a phone or video project briefing, please email DelridgeTransit@seattle.gov and we will be in touch to set something up.

We will continue to keep this website and our project website up to date with project information. Please look out for future email updates as we continue with construction.

Thank you, West Seattle!