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DES to close Water Street, 11th Avenue for several weeks to install vehicle barrier
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WHAT: DES is installing a vehicle barrier at a key entry point to West Campus. The barrier, which is level with the roadway during normal operations, can be raised in the event of a threat to the safety of capitol visitors, workers, or public officials.
WHERE: Water Street and 11th Avenue SW, between Cherry Lane SW and Columbia Street SW, on the West Campus.
WHEN: Work is expected to begin Sept. 16 and end in early November.
Impacts:
- From Sept. 16 to early November, DES will close Water Street SW and a portion of 11th Avenue SW.
- Traffic bound for the following areas can continue to use the North Diagonal, South Diagonal, and Sid Snyder Avenue:
- Governor’s Mansion
- Temple of Justice
- Legislative Modular Building
- Flag Circle
- Adjacent parking areas
- Traffic leaving these areas will travel south along Cherry Lane to Sid Snyder Avenue.
- During the street closure, parking on the west side of the General Administration Building is back-in only.
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The Department of Enterprise Services (DES) stewards the Washington State Capitol Campus, an internationally accredited arboretum. The 403‐acre campus includes five parks, 18 monuments and works of art, and the 260-acre Capitol Lake, which is being restored to an estuary. Each year, we welcome more than 400 public and private events and hundreds of thousands of visitors to our historic Capitol Campus. See a list of upcoming events. Learn more about the Department of Enterprise Services.
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