Demolition work to close Capitol Way on Sept. 15
One block of Capitol Way is scheduled to be closed between 11th Avenue and Union Street at about 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15 for the demolition of the front entrance of the old 1063 building.
The closure is expected to last about an hour or less.
Washington State Patrol will have troopers at both intersections to redirect traffic around the closure.
Heavy truck traffic will continue around the project work site for the next week or so, hauling away demolition debris that includes recyclable materials. Sellen Construction, the general contractor on the project, is aiming to recycle about 75 percent of the construction and demolition waste generated during the project.
Trucks are entering the Capitol Campus on 11th Avenue; turn right on Columbia Street and exit on Union Avenue. A map of the truck route is posted on the project website.
Demolition of the 1063 building and the adjacent parking garage is now about 90 percent complete.
A drilling rig and crane are scheduled to arrive at the work site on Monday, Sept. 14. This equipment will be used to drill holes deep into soil for concrete piles that will to provide support for the foundation of the new building. The drilling equipment will generate noise but the work does not involve pounding or pile driving.
Just a reminder: There is a camera mounted on the roof of the General Administration Building pointed at the work site allowing viewers to watch the rapid progress of the project. The camera images, which are refreshed every 15 minutes, are displayed on the 1063 project website.
The 1063 Block Replacement Project entails the demolition of the two state-owned structures on the block bordered by Capitol Way, 11th Avenue, Union Avenue and Columbia Street, followed by the construction of a five-story, 215,000 square-foot office building.
The new building is scheduled to be completed by fall 2017.
Send written comments and questions about the project to: EASmail@des.wa.gov.
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