Webster Point Electrical Update

March of last 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The work includes installation of underground conduits, vaults, and equipment in order to replace outdated 4kV electrical equipment with updated 26kV infrastructure throughout Webster Point.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:

PROJECT UPDATE (2/22/2016)   City Light's contractor projects that the underground infrastructure installation and site restoration of the Webster Point project will be completed by approximately early March. Currently, work is taking place along West Laurelhurst Drive NE from its intersection with NE 33rd Street to house number 3129. See the photos below for recent work. Once conduit and vault installation are complete, the electrical cable will be pulled into place at a later date. This work involves crews working from vault to vault to pull in the cable. At that time, power outages will be necessary. Customers will receive advance notification.   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 The project involves installing underground conduits, vaults, and equipment in order to replace outdated 4kV electrical equipment with updated 26kV infrastructure.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 planned for 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 is following the numbered sequence below. This could change to accommodate construction modifications. TRANSLATION SERVICES AVAILABLE AT (206) 684-3800 Información en español Impormasyon sa Tagalog 中文資訊 Thông tin bằng tiếng Việt 한국어 정보 Macluumaad Af-Soomaali ah 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*