The city put off sewer work until it was an emergency — Now 12th and Pike closure will double to 6 weeks

Seattle’s sewer replacement project at E Pike and 12th Ave in Capitol Hill has been extended from three weeks to six weeks due to unexpected underground conditions including unmapped wiring, old concrete, and utility conflicts. The $6.5 million project replaces 115-year-old infrastructure and affects local businesses in the Pike/Pine neighborhood.