Construction Blog

Tree Work at Hospital Campus, April 15

On Thursday, April 15, Bartlett Tree Experts will prune and remove hazardous trees between the Ocean parking garage and 45th Avenue NE. This work will occur between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. The crew will use chainsaws and chippers, which will generate noise. We do not anticipate any transportation or parking impacts on 45th Avenue. The tree work is preventative landscaping maintenance and not related to any construction activity at the hospital campus.

If you have questions, please contact Meghan Fuller, manager of Grounds Maintenance, at 206-307-6687.


Upcoming Building Care Construction Activities: April 12 to April 18

There will be ongoing construction activity for Building Care at the hospital campus until the building opens in spring 2022. Seattle Children’s will publish a weekly post on this Construction Blog that outlines the work expected to occur the following week. We will also post to this blog whenever a construction activity will be especially impactful to neighbors.

From April 12 to April 18, construction crews are scheduled to perform the following activities:

  • Special note: On April 9, we will begin the first phase of reconfiguring the Emergency Department (ED) drop-off and drive aisle. The ED vehicular entrance will remain in the same location for now, but ED vehicles will no longer exit onto 40th Avenue NE; instead, they will be routed north through the hospital campus.
  • Build out interior spaces
  • Paint
  • Install metal sheeting and panels
  • Install and trim mechanical and electrical wiring and plumbing equipment
  • Install drywall
  • Install ceilings
  • Install flooring
  • Install roofing
  • Pressure washing
  • Form and pour concrete slabs, stairs, and walls
  • Demolish asphalt, concrete, lights, and signage at ED drop-off area
  • Install irrigation
  • Building connection work:
    • Paint; install doors and signage; and cleaning on level 3 of River C
    • Paint, install signage, move infection prevention barrier, and cleaning on level 7 of River C
    • Install seismic joint and fire proofing on level 1 of Forest A

Construction noise will be generated throughout the week. Expect heavy truck traffic. Construction activity is weather-dependent and subject to change based on conditions.

All work will take place within standard construction hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday.

Please call 206-987-8000 or email construction@seattlechildrens.org with questions.


Upcoming Building Care Construction Activities: April 5 to April 11

There will be ongoing construction activity for Building Care at the hospital campus until the building opens in spring 2022. Seattle Children’s will publish a weekly post on this Construction Blog that outlines the work expected to occur the following week. We will also post to this blog whenever a construction activity will be especially impactful to neighbors.

From April 5 to April 11, construction crews are scheduled to perform the following activities:

  • Special note: On April 8, we will begin the first phase of reconfiguring the Emergency Department (ED) drop-off and drive aisle. The ED vehicular entrance will remain in the same location for now, but ED vehicles will no longer exit onto 40th Avenue NE; instead, they will be routed north through the hospital campus.
  • Build out interior spaces
  • Framing
  • Paint
  • Install metal sheeting and panels
  • Install and trim mechanical and electrical wiring and plumbing equipment
  • Install drywall
  • Install ceilings
  • Install flooring
  • Pressure washing
  • Form and pour concrete slabs
  • Demolish temporary power switchboard and temporary duct bank
  • Building connection work:
    • Paint and install doors and glass on level 3 of River C
    • Install and trim utility wiring, and install ceiling on level 7 of River C
    • Demolish walls, floors and ceilings; install utility wiring; and install windows on level 1 of Forest A

Construction noise will be generated throughout the week. Expect heavy truck traffic. Construction activity is weather-dependent and subject to change based on conditions.

All work will take place within standard construction hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday.

Please call 206-987-8000 or email construction@seattlechildrens.org with questions.


Upcoming Building Care Construction Activities: March 29 to April 4

There will be ongoing construction activity for Building Care at the hospital campus until the building opens in spring 2022. Seattle Children’s will publish a weekly post on this Construction Blog that outlines the work expected to occur the following week. We will also post to this blog whenever a construction activity will be especially impactful to neighbors.

From March 29 to April 4, construction crews are scheduled to perform the following activities:

  • Build out interior spaces
  • Framing
  • Paint
  • Install roofing
  • Install metal sheeting and panels
  • Install mechanical and electrical wiring and plumbing equipment
  • Install drywall
  • Install ceilings
  • Install flooring
  • Pressure washing
  • Form and pour concrete curbs, slabs, and stairs
  • De-energize temporary power and remove temporary power poles (Seattle City Light)
  • Building connection work:
    • Install carpets and doors on level 3 of River C
    • Install wall coverings on level 7 of River C
    • Demolish walls, floors and ceilings; trim utility wiring; and install seismic joint, sheeting, and fireproofing on level 1 of Forest A

Construction noise will be generated throughout the week. Expect heavy truck traffic. Construction activity is weather-dependent and subject to change based on conditions.

All work will take place within standard construction hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday.

Please call 206-987-8000 or email construction@seattlechildrens.org with questions.


Upcoming Building Care Construction Activities: March 15 to March 21

There will be ongoing construction activity for Building Care at the hospital campus until the building opens in spring 2022. Seattle Children’s will publish a weekly post on this Construction Blog that outlines the work expected to occur the following week. We will also post to this blog whenever a construction activity will be especially impactful to neighbors.

From March 15 to March 21, construction crews are scheduled to perform the following activities:

  • Build out interior spaces
  • Framing
  • Paint
  • Install roofing
  • Install metal sheeting and panels
  • Install mechanical and electrical wiring and plumbing equipment
  • Install drywall
  • Install elevator equipment
  • Install ceilings
  • Install flooring
  • De-energize temporary electrical service and remove temporary power poles (Seattle City Light)
  • Demolish temporary duct bank and concrete pad
  • Install irrigation system
  • Form and pour concrete curbs, slabs, footings, and stairs
  • Building connection work:
    • Paint and install ceilings and flooring on level 3 of River C

Construction noise will be generated throughout the week. The loudest external activities will be the demolishing of the temporary duct bank and concrete pad. Expect heavy truck traffic. Construction activity is weather-dependent and subject to change based on conditions.

All work will take place within standard construction hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday.

Please call 206-987-8000 or email construction@seattlechildrens.org with questions.


Upcoming Building Care Construction Activities: March 8 to March 14

There will be ongoing construction activity for Building Care at the hospital campus until the building opens in spring 2022. Seattle Children’s will publish a weekly post on this Construction Blog that outlines the work expected to occur the following week. We will also post to this blog whenever a construction activity will be especially impactful to neighbors.

From March 8 to March 14, construction crews are scheduled to perform the following activities:

  • Build out interior spaces
  • Framing
  • Paint
  • Install roofing
  • Install metal sheeting and panels
  • Install mechanical and electrical wiring and plumbing equipment
  • Install drywall
  • Install elevator equipment
  • Install ceilings
  • Install soil
  • Install flooring
  • De-energize temporary electrical service and remove temporary power poles (Seattle City Light)
  • Excavation and grading
  • Install irrigation system and drains
  • Pour footings
  • Building connection work:
    • Install flooring and metal column covers on level 3 of River C
    • Fireproofing, demolish walls and ceilings, and install sheeting and seismic joints on level 1 of Forest A
    • Trim utility wiring on level 9 of Forest A

Construction noise will be generated throughout the week. Expect heavy truck traffic. The soil installation may generate moderate odors. Construction activity is weather-dependent and subject to change based on conditions.

All work will take place within standard construction hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday.

Please call 206-987-8000 or email construction@seattlechildrens.org with questions.


Upcoming Building Care Construction Activities: Feb. 22 to Feb. 28

There will be ongoing construction activity for Building Care at the hospital campus until the building opens in spring 2022. Seattle Children’s will publish a weekly post on this Construction Blog that outlines the work expected to occur the following week. We will also post to this blog whenever a construction activity will be especially impactful to neighbors.

From Feb. 22 to Feb. 28, construction crews are scheduled to perform the following activities:

  • Build out interior spaces
  • Framing
  • Paint
  • Install siding
  • Install roofing
  • Install metal sheeting and panels
  • Install mechanical and electrical wiring and plumbing equipment
  • Install drywall
  • Install canopy steel
  • Install elevator equipment
  • Install ceilings
  • Remove scaffolds
  • Demolish hard surfaces in north parking lot
  • Install irrigation
  • Form and pour bollard footings
  • Install flooring
  • Excavation and grading
  • Building connection work:
    • Paint and install utility wiring, flooring, and ceilings on level 3 of River C
    • Install ceilings and utility wiring on level 7 of River C
    • Framing and install sheeting, steel, and decking on level 1 of Forest A

Construction noise will be generated throughout the week. Expect heavy truck traffic. The loudest external activities will be the demolishing of hard surfaces on the north side of the construction site. Construction activity is weather-dependent and subject to change based on conditions.

All work will take place within standard construction hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday.

Please call 206-987-8000 or email construction@seattlechildrens.org with questions.


Tree Work at Hospital Campus, Feb. 25

On Thursday, Feb. 25, Bartlett Tree Experts will be onsite at Seattle Children’s Hospital campus to conduct tree and shrub pruning to improve safety. One dead hazardous tree will be removed.

The work will be performed in several locations along the perimeter of the hospital campus including NE 45th Street, NE 47th Street and behind the Sand Point Clinic along the Burke Gilman Trail. The trail connection from Sand Point Way and 40th Avenue NE to the Burke Gilman Trail may be closed temporarily during this work.

This work will produce some noise from chainsaws and chippers. Work will occur from 9 a.m. to approximately 3 p.m.

If you have questions, please contact Meghan Fuller, manager of Grounds Maintenance, at 206-307-6687.


Mulch Placement at Hospital Campus, Feb. 23

On Tuesday, Feb. 23, Pacific Topsoils will place mulch at Seattle Children’s hospital campus along the west side of 45th Avenue NE, south of the intersection with NE 47th Street. The mulch will be placed using a blower truck, which will be parked on the west side of 45th Avenue; although the truck will block the west travel lane, vehicles will still have room to drive past.

The blower truck will generate noise, and the mulch will generate some odors. If conditions are dry, the mulch placement could also create some dust. This work will occur from 9 a.m. to approximately 4:30 p.m.

If you have questions, please contact Meghan Fuller, manager of Grounds Maintenance, at 206-307-6687.


Update: Utility Work on Penny Drive and NE 50th Street Extended

Update: Utility potholing work will continue through Feb. 17, additional extensions may be needed.

A crew will conduct utility potholing along Penny Drive and two locations on NE 50th St near 44th Ave NE. The work is being done to identify utilities under the roadways to support the design for the proposed Surgery Building and Parking Garage.

A vacuum truck and a small crew will work weekdays from 7 am to 3:30 pm. Construction noise will be generated off and on during this work; noisy activities will not begin before 8 am. Traffic control will be set up around the work zones.

On NE 50th St, the work will require taking one traffic lane to accommodate utility trucks in the street. Parking restrictions will be in place and flaggers will be present during the work to direct drivers and pedestrians around the work zones.

On Penny Drive, two-way traffic will be maintained when possible, but at times Penny Drive will be reduced to one lane. The Mountain Loading Dock, Ocean 7 Staff Entrance and Lot 4 will all be temporarily impacted during this work. Access to Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 will be maintained at all times. Pedestrians and bikes will be rerouted. Please allow additional time for travel along Penny Drive during this work.

Please call 206-987-8000 or email construction@seattlechildrens.org with questions.