45th Ave SW Culvert Replacement Projec
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Learn more about the project and join us for a Design Drop-in on Saturday, March 9 from 10 am – 1 pm!

The culvert for replacement is under 45th Ave SW, near SW Wildwood Pl. The future Fauntleroy Creek overlook area is on City-owned property on the west side of 45th Ave SW.

The design of the 45th Ave SW Culvert Replacement Project, which is part of the Fauntleroy Creek Culverts Replacement Program, is underway again after a hiatus. Want to learn about the latest design updates? Join members of the project team for a Design Drop-in on Saturday, March 9 any time from 10 am – 1 pm to learn about the culvert and share your thoughts on the future Fauntleroy Creek overlook space. The project information table will be at the intersection of SW Wildwood Pl and 45th Ave SW, in front of Wildwood Glen. We hope to see you there!

Can’t make it to the Design Drop-in? We still want to hear from you! You can share your feedback about the future overlook space through our survey March 4 – 22. The survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete.

What is the 45th Ave SW Culvert Replacement Project?
SPU plans to replace the aging culvert under 45th Ave SW, near SW Wildwood Pl. The culvert is a structure that channels Fauntleroy Creek under the roadway. Replacing this culvert will restore fish passage, reduce the risk of culvert failure, improve resilience to anticipated climate change, and provide safer working conditions for crews.

In addition to replacing the culvert, SPU is planning to construct a small public space on City-owned property on the west side of 45th Ave SW that will overlook Fauntleroy Creek. The project team is currently seeking feedback on what amenities the community would like to see in this space. Please visit the project website to learn more and take the survey through March 22.

There are three culverts on Fauntleroy Creek: a lower culvert at Fauntleroy Way SW, a middle culvert at 45th Ave SW, and an upper culvert at California Ave SW. SPU is implementing a phased project to replace two of these culverts, those at 45th Ave SW and at California Ave SW. Due to the condition and age of the culverts, repairing them is not a viable strategy. The Fauntleroy Way culvert and associated fish ladder were built in the late 1990s and are not part of the Fauntleroy Creek Culverts Replacement Project. The 45th Ave SW culvert is the immediate focus of this project.

SPU continues to investigate creek, drainage, sediment, utility, or other infrastructure issues within the Fauntleroy Creek drainage basin that may be addressed through this or other projects.

Project Timeline
SPU is approaching the mid-design phase, also known as 60% design completion. The project team will continue to gather feedback from the community, permitting agencies, and other impacted parties to inform the project’s design. As the design moves forward, SPU will provide a more precise schedule. Community outreach will be ongoing throughout the project phases.

● Planning and Early Design: 2018 – 2023

● Mid-Design: 2023 – 2024

● Final Design: 2024 – 2025

● Construction: 2026 – 2027

Questions about the project? We want to hear from you!
Please contact: Jonathan Brown, Project Manager, at Jonathan.Brown@seattle.gov or (206) 561-2581.