The pedestrian lights installed on 15th Ave NW between the Ballard Bridge and NW Market St. are now live. Work was delayed slightly as crews were waiting for equipment to arrive, which now allows pedestrians to cross 15th at NW 53rd St.

The Seattle Department of Transportation has developed a new crosswalk, with a center island and pedestrian lights. SDOT says the crosswalk was necessary to help pedestrians cross the busy arterial, which carries an estimated 50,000 vehicles and 15,000 bus passengers every day.

With the new addition, cars are no longer able to use the center lane for turns at 52nd, and a new bus lane replaces the center lane from 53rd to 51st.

For more information on the project, plus other “spot improvement” SDOT is working on around the city, click here.