Wednesday, September 8, 2010
10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Mercer Street and Westlake Ave N
It’s the beginning of the end of the Mercer Mess! Join us for the for the Mercer Corridor Project groundbreaking and celebrate with honored speakers US Senator Patty Murray, Governor Christine Gregoire, US Congressman Jim McDermott, local business owners, and Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn as Master of Ceremonies.
For more than 40 years the Mercer Corridor has been one the city’s most significant transportation challenges. Today, due to the support of Seattle businesses, residents, and state and local elected officials, Seattle Department of Transportation is fixing the Mercer Mess. Thanks to a $30 million federal grant, more than $30 million in private contributions, and a host of other local and federal funding sources, Phase 1 construction has begun. The project is expected to create more than 1,200 construction jobs during its three year construction duration.
When complete, the Mercer Corridor Project will keep people, goods and services moving in Seattle and throughout our region; create safe pedestrian and bike connections; improve freight and transit connections; and reconnect Seattle neighborhoods.
http://www.seattle.gov/Transportation/ppmp_mercer.htm#sub
Email: mercerinfo@seattle.gov
