July Update: Webster Point Electrical Infrastructure Improvements

In March of this year, Seattle City Light began upgrading the capacity and reliability of the electrical system near Webster Point, which has affected 84 residences in that area, including approximately NE 33^rd Street on the north, Webster Point Road NE on the south, East Laurelhurst Drive NE on the east and West Laurelhurst Drive NE on the west. 

The work will take about one year to complete installation of underground conduits, vaults, and equipment in order to replace outdated 4kV electrical equipment with updated 26kV infrastructure throughout Webster Point.

Mark Vanoss, with Seattle City Light, sent this update:

·       The project has a needed design change near the intersection of West Laurelhurst Drive NE and Webster Point Road NE. So, rather than continuing to move north at that location, the work will pick up and restart at the intersection of  NE 33rd Street and West Laurelhurst Drive NE and proceed south. The planned start date for this reorganization of the project sequence is this Monday, July 27.
·       The completion of asphalt paving and concrete pouring is planned for later this week on Webster Point Road NE.

 

If customers have questions, they can contact Patty Breidenbach, Electrical Service Representative, Patty.Breidenbach@seattle.gov, (206) 684-4795 or visit: http://www.seattle.gov/light/aboutus/construction/release.asp?RN=328

 

 

 

 

 

MARK VANOSS

SEATTLE CITY LIGHT

(206) 684-3279

 

Dear Webster Point Customers,   Work is progressing on Seattle City Light's project to improve the electrical capacity and reliability in Webster Point. We hope the "Project Update" section below helps explain the latest information about the work.   See the project contact information at the bottom of the email if you have further questions. Thank you for your patience during this infrastructure upgrade.

PROJECT UPDATE (7/22/2015)   Since the project start, duct bank installation has been completed from the intersection of NE 33rd Street and East Laurelhurst Drive NE through the Webster Point Road NE loop.  The completion of asphalt paving and concrete pouring is planned for later this week on Webster Point Road NE. See photo below.    Due to the need for an unanticipated design change near the intersection of  Webster Point Road NE and West Laurelhurst Drive NE, the contractor plans to move and re-start operations at the intersection of NE 33rd Street and West Laurelhurst Drive NE.   Work started there this Monday, July 27 and will involve a detour similar to the one used for the  intersection of NE 33rd Street and East Laurelhurst Drive NE. Work will  proceed to the south along West Laurelhurst Drive NE.       PROJECT OVERVIEW Seattle City Light plans to improve the capacity, technology and reliability of the electrical system in your neighborhood. The project involves installing underground conduits, vaults, and equipment in order to replace outdated 4kV electrical equipment with updated 26kV infrastructure.    PROJECT BENEFITS Installing conduit and vaults will protect the higher-capacity 26kV system, increasing reliability. The current 4kV cable is buried directly in the ground.  The new 26kV electrical system will have more switching points, resulting in shorter outages with fewer customers affected when maintenance is required.   PROJECT TIMELINE AND IMPACTS City Light hired contractor, KC Equipment.  See estimated timeline and project sequence below.               Maintenance outages may be required. If required, customers will be notified in advance. Trenching will occur in the public right-of-way. Affected landscaping, sod, driveway aprons, and sidewalks will be restored to City standards. Parking restrictions are necessary to work safely/efficiently. Trenches will be covered and protected at night. Once conduit and vault installation are complete, the electrical cable will be pulled into place at a later date. At that time, maintenance outages will be necessary. Customers will receive advance notification. TIMING AND COORDINATION Construction Start: Early March 2015 Duration: The entire project is expected to last approximately one year. Schedule: Construction hours are Mon-Fri from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sequence: Construction started at the intersection of NE 33rd Street and East Laurelhurst Drive NE and s expected to proceed around the loop clockwise back up to NE 33rd Street and finish off towards the west end of NE 33rd Street. This could change to accommodate construction modifications.     MORE INFORMATION Patty Breidenbach Electrical Service Representative Patty.Breidenbach@seattle.gov (206) 684-4795  http://www.seattle.gov/light/aboutus/construction/release.asp?RN=328* *A PowerPoint is available on our website with more detailed information