Monday, August 31, 2009
Orchard St W/Lakewood Dr W - So 56th St to 74th St W
Orchard St turns into Lakewood Dr when traveling South
Both sides have only a few paved sidewalks scattered here and there
The intersection at 56th and Orchard has ramps all around
Both sides have only a few paved sidewalks scattered here and there
The intersection at 56th and Orchard has ramps all around
So 74th St - From I-5 Bridge to Lakewood Dr W
Both sides are paved with ramps, but with a few tight squeezes in spots and maybe a few bumps here and there
There are Railroad tracks to go over on the West side of So Tacoma Way
There are Railroad tracks to go over on the West side of So Tacoma Way
So 72nd St - From Pacific Ave to I-5 Bridge
Both sides of So 72nd are paved with ramps all the way over the bridge
Friday, August 28, 2009
Portland Ave E - From E 64th St to Hwy 512
Travel either side from East 64th St to East 72nd St
From 72nd St E all the way to Highway 512 there are no sidewalks
From 72nd St E all the way to Highway 512 there are no sidewalks
Waller Rd E - From 64th St E to Brookdale Rd E
There are no sidewalks on Waller Rd for this whole stretch
So 38th St - From Pacific Ave to So Alaska St
Travel either side of 38th
There are ramps on every corner and intersection until you get past So Alaska St
After Alaska the sidewalk continues for only a short distance before it disappears, and then it doesn't look very safe to go across the bridge over the freeway
There are ramps on every corner and intersection until you get past So Alaska St
After Alaska the sidewalk continues for only a short distance before it disappears, and then it doesn't look very safe to go across the bridge over the freeway
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
So Puget Sound Ave - From 6th Ave to So 15th St
Puget Sound is a side street with not many ramps between 6th and 12th, so probably should travel in the street
Sidewalk with ramps available from 12th to 15th St
Sidewalk with ramps available from 12th to 15th St
6th Avenue - From So Puget Sound Ave to So Sprague Ave
SOUTH side of 6th Ave has ramps on this whole stretch
Just a couple of slightly bumpy spots
Just a couple of slightly bumpy spots
From So 15th St & So Union Ave to the Target/Top Foods shopping center
Travel SOUTH on Union Ave to 23rd
EAST side of Union is paved and has ramps
Cross at the light at 23rd to the SE corner and turn LEFT (East)
Enter RIGHT at the first big driveway/street
This area is well paved with ramps all over--real easy to get to all the stores
EAST side of Union is paved and has ramps
Cross at the light at 23rd to the SE corner and turn LEFT (East)
Enter RIGHT at the first big driveway/street
This area is well paved with ramps all over--real easy to get to all the stores
E 72nd St - From E McKinley Ave to Pacific Ave
Both sides of 72nd St. have just been worked on and now they have new sidewalks and ramps on this whole stretch.
There is one set of Rail Road tracks to go over at McKinley
There are ramps at each corner of both 72nd and McKinley and 72nd and Pacific
ALSO: At 72nd & Pacific there is a Fred Meyer that you can get to easily by traveling WEST from the SW corner of that intersection.
There is one set of Rail Road tracks to go over at McKinley
There are ramps at each corner of both 72nd and McKinley and 72nd and Pacific
ALSO: At 72nd & Pacific there is a Fred Meyer that you can get to easily by traveling WEST from the SW corner of that intersection.
E McKinley Ave - From E 38th St to E 72nd St
Travel on either side of McKinley Ave.
There are ramps at each intersection
There are Rail Road tracks to go over on 72nd St if you travel WEST from 72nd and McKinley
There are ramps at each intersection
There are Rail Road tracks to go over on 72nd St if you travel WEST from 72nd and McKinley
Monday, August 17, 2009
So 19th St - From So Stevens St to So Orchard St
Travel WEST on the NORTH side of 19th all the way to Orchard (the south side has a missing ramp)
There are lights for crossing at the busy intersections going over the bridge
There are ramps at each corner of 19th and Orchard
ALSO: There are ramps on the EAST side of Orchard going SOUTH at least to the Tacoma Alliance Church
There are lights for crossing at the busy intersections going over the bridge
There are ramps at each corner of 19th and Orchard
ALSO: There are ramps on the EAST side of Orchard going SOUTH at least to the Tacoma Alliance Church
From So Union Ave and So 15th St to So 19th St and So Stevens St
If you are traveling on the West side of Union Ave you can get to the 19th and Stevens intersection (where there is a Fred Meyer) by traveling this way:
Go WEST on So 15th St (this is a side street, and people tend to park on the sidewalks, so travel in the street)
At the end of 15th is So Mason Ave. Turn LEFT (SOUTH)
Follow Mason all the way to Stevens (you will veer to the right)
Get on the sidewalk at Stevens and go LEFT to the 19th and Stevens intersection where there is a ramp on each corner.
Go WEST on So 15th St (this is a side street, and people tend to park on the sidewalks, so travel in the street)
At the end of 15th is So Mason Ave. Turn LEFT (SOUTH)
Follow Mason all the way to Stevens (you will veer to the right)
Get on the sidewalk at Stevens and go LEFT to the 19th and Stevens intersection where there is a ramp on each corner.
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