By reporter Steven Smalley
Officially called a ?heat bump? by the Seattle Department of Transportation, Barrett Street cracked up on the crosswalk at 34th Avenue which caused the city to shut down the roadway. Neighbors report drivers scraping the bottom of their cars when driving over the location.
With history of water drainage problems in the area, homeowners who spoke with Magnolia Voice wondered if that wasn?t part of the cause of the warping. They say the pooling of water in the area has existed for years.
SDOT says they hope to have a temporary asphalt fix perhaps as early as Tuesday. In the meantime a more permanent repair is planned.