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 33rd 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will take about one year to complete installation of underground conduits, vaults, and equipment in order to replace outdated 4kV electrical equipment with updated 26kV infrastructure throughout Webster Point.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:
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."
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PROJECT UPDATE (6/18/2015)
Since the last update on May 28, duct bank excavation
and conduit installation has been completed around
East Laurelhurst Drive NE and to Webster Point Road NE
along West Laurelhurst Drive.
Duct bank excavation and conduit installation is
n progress on Webster Point Road NE. Landscaping
restoration and sidewalk concrete have been completed
for about 1400 linear feet since the project started at
the intersection of NE 33rd Street and East Laurelhurst Drive NE.
See recent photos featuring sidewalk restoration.
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order to replace outdated 4kV electrical equipment with updated 26kV infrastructure.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.
Sequence: Construction started at the intersection
of NE 33rd Street and East Laurelhurst Drive NE
and is 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
*A PowerPoint is available on our website with more detailed information
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