Note: Information subject to change. Additional construction or events may be planned in the Seattle area.
Questions? Contact: construction.coordination@seattle.gov or call 206-684-8390
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Planned Construction / Events |
| Date(s) and Times |
Project Name |
Description of Traffic Impacts |
Jan 30-Feb 3
7AM to 5PM |
Southbound Taylor Ave N closed between Thomas and John |
Southbound Taylor Ave N will be closed between Thomas St and John St each day. Parking on the west side of the street will also close daily. |
Jan 30-Feb 4
8AM to 5PM |
Roadway under the Viaduct reduced daily between Columbia and Marion |
The roadway under the Alaskan Way Viaduct is reduced to one lane between Columbia St and Marion St daily. |
Feb 4
1:30PM |
No War on Iran Rally and March |
Meeting at Westlake Square and marching north on 4th Ave to Denny Way, west on Denny Way to 3rd Ave. |
Through Feb 5
hours vary |
Seattle Boat Show |
At CenturyLink Event Center and South Lake Union |
Feb 6-8
8PM to 5AM |
Marion St closed, west of the Alaskan Way Viaduct |
Marion St will be closed, west of the Alaskan Way Viaduct, each night. |
Feb 6-8
7AM to 5PM |
Southbound Taylor Ave N closed between Thomas and John |
Southbound Taylor Ave N will be closed between Thomas St and John St each day. Parking on the west side of the street will also close daily. |
Feb 6-11
8AM to 5PM |
Roadway under the Viaduct closed daily between Marion and Madison |
The roadway under the Alaskan Way Viaduct is closed between Marion St and Madison St daily. |
Feb 8-10
8AM to 5PM |
University St reduced between Alaskan Way and Western Ave |
University St will be reduced to a single, shared lane between Alaskan Way and Western Ave each day. Uniformed police officers will alternate one-way traffic. |
Feb 9
7AM to 5PM |
6th Ave N closed between John St and Thomas St |
6th Ave N will be closed between John St and Thomas St daily. Local access will be maintained via Thomas St. |
Feb 10
7AM to 5PM |
Westbound John St closed between 6th Ave N and SR 99 |
Westbound John St closed between 6th Ave N and SR 99 during the day. Parking on the north side of the street will also close. |
Feb 11
11PM to 6AM |
Lane closure on Fairview Ave N between Aloha and Valley St |
One southbound left lane on Fairview Ave N will be closed between Aloha St and Valley St overnight. |
Feb 11
11PM to 6AM |
Lane closure on Harrison St, east of Terry Ave N |
A single westbound lane of Harrison St will be closed overnight, just east of Terry Ave N. |
Feb 8-12
hours vary |
Northwest Flower and Garden Show |
At the Washington State Convention Center |
Feb 11
12PM |
Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Washington |
At South Lake Union Park |
Feb 13
8AM to 5PM |
Roadway under the Viaduct closed daily between Marion and Madison |
The roadway under the Alaskan Way Viaduct is closed between Marion St and Madison St daily. |
Feb 13-17
7AM to 5PM |
John St closed between Taylor Ave N and 6th Ave N |
John St will be closed between Taylor Ave N and 6th Ave N daily. Local access will be maintained via 6th Ave N. |
Feb 13-17
8AM to 4PM |
Lane closure on Alaskan Way at Pike St |
The sidewalk, parking lane and one driving lane will close in front of the Seattle Aquarium (on Alaskan Way at Pike St) each day in the southbound direction. |
Feb 13-17
8AM to 5PM |
University St reduced between Alaskan Way and Western Ave |
University St will be reduced to a single, shared lane between Alaskan Way and Western Ave each day. Uniformed police officers will alternate one-way traffic. |
Feb 13-17
7AM to 5PM |
John St closed between Taylor Ave N and 6th Ave N |
John St will be closed between Taylor Ave N and 6th Ave N daily. Local access will be maintained via 6th Ave N. |
Feb 14-17
8AM to 5PM |
Madison St reduced, east of the Alaskan Way Viaduct |
Madison St will have one lane closed, east of the Alaskan Way Viaduct, each day. |
| Feb 19-22 |
Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration |
At the Washington State Convention Center |
| Feb 26 |
Chilly Hilly |
Bicycle ride on Bainbridge Island. Expect heavy bicycle traffic before and after the event at the Downtown Seattle ferry dock. |
Through
Fall 2012 |
Mercer Corridor Project
Mercer East Construction |
Mercer St is closed between Fairview Ave N and Minor Ave N for utility work. |
Through
Feb 2012 |
Roy St will be closed between 9th Ave N and Dexter Ave N to accommodate underground utility work. |
Through
Fall 2012 |
Eastbound Broad St is closed between 5th Ave N and 9th Ave N. Westbound Broad remains open. |
Through
mid 2013 |
Boren Ave N is closed between Valley St and Mercer St until the end of the project. |
Through
mid 2013 |
Access to Mercer St via Boren, Terry, and Westlake Avenues will be concurrently closed at Republican St. Alternate routes should be used to reach Eastlake Ave. E and Capitol Hill (i.e. Dexter Ave. N to Republican St.). |
| until further notice |
Pedestrian path closure on the east side of Alaskan Way between Washington and Marion |
The pedestrian path on the eastern side of Alaskan Way will be closed between S Washington St and Marion St 24/7. Pedestrians, bicycles and other path users will be detoured to the western sidewalk. |
Through Feb
7AM to 3:30PM |
Taylor Ave N closed between Broad St and Thomas St |
SCL crews have Taylor Ave N closed between Broad St and Thomas St for utility work. |
Through
March |
W Thomas St and 3rd Ave W closed |
Crews have closed portions of W Thomas St and 3rd Ave W just east of Elliott Ave W for construction. Local access is being maintained. Pedestrian detours are in place. |
| Permanently |
SR 99 Tunnel Project |
Parking under the Alaskan Way Viaduct is permanently closed between S King St and S Main St. |
| until further notice |
Alaskan Way S is closed between S King St and S Main St until further notice. Two-way traffic has been re-routed under the Alaskan Way Viaduct between S King St and S Jackson St. |
Through
mid-2012
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Bicycles and pedestrians on Alaskan Way S will use a new path under the viaduct between S King and S Washington streets. They will then detour to the west side of Alaskan Way S between S Washington S and Marion St. |
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| East Seattle Planned
Construction / Events |
| Date(s) and Times |
Project Name |
Description of Traffic Impacts |
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| North Seattle Planned
Construction / Events |
| Date(s) and Times |
Project Name |
Description of Traffic Impacts |
Feb 2
11PM to 6AM |
Southbound lane closure on the Ballard Bridge |
The southbound right lane and western sidewalk will be closed overnight on the Ballard Bridge. |
Feb 11
9AM to 11AM |
Love em or Leave em Valentine's Day Dash |
On the pathways and roads surrounding Greenlake |
Through March
24/7 |
N/NW 85th St Paving
(15th Ave NW to I-5) |
PHASE 1: Eastbound NW 85th St will be closed for approximately three months between 8th Ave NW and 15th Ave NW. Traffic will be detoured to NW 80th St. |
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| Northeast
Seattle Planned Construction / Events |
| Date(s) and Times |
Project Name |
Description of Traffic Impacts |
Through Feb 3
9AM to 3PM |
Lane closure on the Cowen Park Bridge |
Crews will close the southbound right lane on the Cowen Park Bridge (on 15th Ave NE, just south of NW 65th St) each weekday. |
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| Northwest Seattle
Planned Construction / Events |
| Date(s) and Times |
Project Name |
Description of Traffic Impacts |
Feb 2
11PM to 6AM |
Southbound lane closure on the Ballard Bridge |
The southbound right lane and western sidewalk will be closed overnight on the Ballard Bridge. |
Feb 3-6
6PM thru 5AM |
Closure of the 8th Ave NW and NW 85th St intersection through the weekend |
The intersection of 8th Ave NW and NW 85th St will be closed Friday night through Monday morning. A detour will be in place to direct traffic around the closure. |
Feb 10-13
6PM thru 5AM |
Closure of the 8th Ave NW and NW 85th St intersection through the weekend |
The intersection of 8th Ave NW and NW 85th St will be closed Friday night through Monday morning. A detour will be in place to direct traffic around the closure. |
Through March
24/7 |
N/NW 85th St Paving
(15th Ave NW to I-5) |
PHASE 1: Eastbound NW 85th St will be closed for approximately three months between 8th Ave NW and 15th Ave NW. Traffic will be detoured to NW 80th St. |
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| SODO Planned Construction
/ Events |
| Date(s) and Times |
Project Name |
Description of Traffic Impacts |
Jan 30-Feb 3
9PM to 5AM |
Fauntleroy Expressway to be closed each night (both eastbound and westbound) |
The Fauntleroy Expressway will be closed each night (Monday night through Friday night), both eastbound and westbound. This is the portion of the West Seattle Bridge west of Delridge on/off-ramps and east of 35th Ave SW. |
Jan 30-Feb 3
9PM to 5AM |
Eastbound Spokane Street Viaduct and lower Spokane closed each night |
The eastbound lanes of the Spokane Street Viaduct will be closed each night (Monday night through Friday night), east of the 1st Ave S off-ramp. Lower S Spokane St will also be closed each night. Traffic will be detoured at the 1st Ave S off-ramp, north on 1st Ave S to S Lander St and south on 4th Ave S or 6th Ave S back to I-5 on-ramps. |
Jan 30-Feb 3
8:30AM to 3:30PM |
Occidental Ave S reduced between Holgate and Massachusetts |
Occidental Ave S will have the shoulder and parking lane closed daily between S Holgate St and S Massachusetts St. |
Jan 30-Feb 3
8:30AM to 3:30PM |
Shoulder and parking lane closure on Utah Ave S |
Crews will close shoulders and parking lanes on Utah Ave S between S Massachusetts St and S Holgate St each day. |
Feb 1-2
9PM to 5AM |
1st Ave S closed at S Spokane St overnights |
1st Ave S will be closed to through traffic at S Spokane St each night. Northbound traffic will be detoured at S Dawson St to 4th Ave S. Southbound traffic will be detoured at S Hanford St to East Marginal Way S. |
| Through Feb 3 |
Lane closure northbound on 1st Ave at Yesler Way |
The northbound left lane is closed on 1st Ave S at Yesler Way each day. |
Through Feb 5
hours vary |
Seattle Boat Show |
At CenturyLink Event Center and South Lake Union |
Feb 6-8
7PM to 5AM |
Closure of S Atlantic St overnights |
S Atlantic St between East Frontage Rd and Alaskan Way S will be closed each night. |
Feb 6-8
7PM to 5AM |
Alaskan Way S closed overnights |
Alaskan Way S will be closed between S Hanford St and S Atlantic St each night. Local access to S Massachusetts St will be maintained via S Hanford St. |
Feb 6-10
9PM to 5AM |
Fauntleroy Expressway to be closed each night (both eastbound and westbound) |
The Fauntleroy Expressway will be closed each night (Monday night through Friday night), both eastbound and westbound. This is the portion of the West Seattle Bridge west of Delridge on/off-ramps and east of 35th Ave SW. |
Feb 6-10
9PM to 5AM |
Eastbound Spokane Street Viaduct and lower Spokane closed each night |
The eastbound lanes of the Spokane Street Viaduct will be closed each night (Monday night through Friday night), east of the 1st Ave S off-ramp. Lower S Spokane St will also be closed each night. Traffic will be detoured at the 1st Ave S off-ramp, north on 1st Ave S to S Lander St and south on 4th Ave S or 6th Ave S back to I-5 on-ramps. |
Feb 6-10
8:30AM to 3:30PM |
Occidental Ave S reduced between Holgate and Massachusetts |
Occidental Ave S will have the shoulder and parking lane closed daily between S Holgate St and S Massachusetts St. |
Feb 6-10
8:30AM to 3:30PM |
Shoulder and parking lane closure on Utah Ave S |
Crews will close shoulders and parking lanes on Utah Ave S between S Massachusetts St and S Holgate St each day. |
Feb 9-10
8:30AM to 3:30PM |
Shoulder and parking lane closure on S Lander St |
Crews will close shoulders and parking lanes on S Lander St between Occidental Ave S and 1st Ave S each day. |
Feb 10
7PM to 5AM |
Southbound SR 99 off-ramp to S Atlantic St closed overnight |
The southbound off-ramp from SR 99 to S Atlantic St will be closed overnight. |
Feb 10-12
7PM thru 5AM |
Closure of S Atlantic St through the weekend |
S Atlantic St between Utah Ave S and Alaskan Way S will be closed through the weekend. Access to East Frontage Rd will be maintained via S Royal Brougham Way. |
Feb 10-12
7PM thru 5AM |
Alaskan Way S closed through the weekend |
Alaskan Way S will be closed between S Hanford St and S Atlantic St through the weekend. Local access to S Massachusetts St will be maintained via S Hanford St. |
Feb 9-12
hours vary |
The Seattle RV Show |
At CenturyLink West Hall |
Feb 10-12
hours vary |
Seattle Golf and Travel Show |
At CenturyLink East Hall |
Feb 13-16
7PM to 5AM |
1st Ave S closed overnight between Railroad Way S and S King St |
1st Ave S will be closed each night, both northbound and southbound, between Railroad Way S and S King St. |
Feb 13-17
9PM to 5AM |
Eastbound Spokane Street Viaduct and lower Spokane closed each night |
The eastbound lanes of the Spokane Street Viaduct will be closed each night (Monday night through Friday night), east of the 1st Ave S off-ramp. Lower S Spokane St will also be closed each night. Traffic will be detoured at the 1st Ave S off-ramp, north on 1st Ave S to S Lander St and south on 4th Ave S or 6th Ave S back to I-5 on-ramps. |
Feb 13-17
8:30AM to 3:30PM |
Shoulder and parking lane closure on S Lander St |
Crews will close shoulders and parking lanes on S Lander St between Occidental Ave S and 1st Ave S each day. |
Feb 13-17
8:30AM to 3:30PM |
Occidental Ave S reduced between Holgate and Massachusetts |
Occidental Ave S will have the shoulder and parking lane closed daily between S Holgate St and S Massachusetts St. |
Feb 13-17
8:30AM to 3:30PM |
Shoulder and parking lane closure on Utah Ave S |
Crews will close shoulders and parking lanes on Utah Ave S between S Massachusetts St and S Holgate St each day. |
Feb 13-17
8:30AM to 3PM |
Traffic revisions on Occidental Ave S between S King St and Railroad Way S |
Crews will maintain traffic on Occidental Ave S between S King St and Railroad Way S with officer assistance as they work to install a duct bank and new vault. |
Feb 20-23
9PM to 5AM |
Northbound on-ramp to SR 99 at S Royal Brougham Way closed each night |
The northbound on-ramp to SR 99 at S Royal Brougham Way will be closed each night. |
Feb 18-26
hours vary |
Seattle Home Show |
At CenturyLink Event Center |
Through March 1
24/7 |
Eastbound S Spokane St closed west of Duwamish Ave to East Marginal Way S |
Eastbound S Spokane St will be closed west of Duwamish Ave to East Marginal Way S. Motorists will be detoured up onto the new elevated structure and back down to East Marginal Way S. |
Through March 14
24/7 |
Utah Ave S closed |
Utah Ave S will be closed around the clock between S Atlantic St and S Massachusetts St. Local access will be maintained. |
Through Feb
8:30AM to 3:30PM |
Lane closures near S Washington St and 2nd Ave Ext S |
Crews will close lanes near the intersection of S Washington St and 2nd Ave Ext S to excavate for the installation of underground duct banks. |
Through
May 2012 |
Spokane Street Viaduct Widening Project |
Westbound S Spokane St between 6th Ave S and East Marginal Way S is closed. |
Through
May 2012
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1st Ave S will be reduced to one travel lane in each direction from approximately S Horton St to S Dakota St. The eastbound off-ramp from the Spokane St Viaduct to 1st Ave S is also reduced to one lane. |
| Permanently |
SR 99 Tunnel Project |
Parking under the Alaskan Way Viaduct is permanently closed between S King St and S Main St. |
| until further notice |
Alaskan Way S is closed between S King St and S Main St until further notice. Two-way traffic has been re-routed under the Alaskan Way Viaduct between S King St and S Jackson St. |
Through
mid-2012
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Bicycles and pedestrians on Alaskan Way S will use a new path under the viaduct between S King and S Washington streets. They will then detour to the west side of Alaskan Way S between S Washington S and Marion St. |
Through
early 2013
24/7 |
Closure of the Airport Way S over Argo Railroad Yard |
The Airport over Argo Bridge is closed for up to 14 months. Detours are in place via 4th Ave S around the construction area. |
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| South Seattle Planned
Construction / Events |
| Date(s) and Times |
Project Name |
Description of Traffic Impacts |
Through Feb 3
at 5PM |
Southbound lane closure on Airport Way S at 13th Ave S |
Southbound Airport Way S will be reduced to one lane between 13th Ave S and S Hardy St Thursday morning through Friday evening. |
Through Feb 3
9AM to 3PM |
Lane closure on 1st Ave S at Olson Pl SW |
Crews will close the southbound right lane and westbound right lane at 1st Ave S and Olson Pl SW each day for hand rail repair. |
Through
early 2013
24/7 |
Closure of the Airport Way S over Argo Railroad Yard |
The Airport over Argo Bridge is closed for up to 14 months. Detours are in place via 4th Ave S around the construction area. |
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| West Seattle Planned
Construction / Events |
| Date(s) and Times |
Project Name |
Description of Traffic Impacts |
Jan 30-Feb 3
9PM to 5AM |
Fauntleroy Expressway to be closed each night (both eastbound and westbound) |
The Fauntleroy Expressway will be closed each night (Monday night through Friday night), both eastbound and westbound. This is the portion of the West Seattle Bridge west of Delridge on/off-ramps and east of 35th Ave SW. |
Jan 30-Feb 3
9PM to 5AM |
Eastbound Spokane Street Viaduct and lower Spokane closed each night |
The eastbound lanes of the Spokane Street Viaduct will be closed each night (Monday night through Friday night), east of the 1st Ave S off-ramp. Lower S Spokane St will also be closed each night. Traffic will be detoured at the 1st Ave S off-ramp, north on 1st Ave S to S Lander St and south on 4th Ave S or 6th Ave S back to I-5 on-ramps. |
Feb 1-2
9PM to 5AM |
1st Ave S closed at S Spokane St overnights |
1st Ave S will be closed to through traffic at S Spokane St each night. Northbound traffic will be detoured at S Dawson St to 4th Ave S. Southbound traffic will be detoured at S Hanford St to East Marginal Way S. |
Feb 6-10
9PM to 5AM |
Fauntleroy Expressway to be closed each night (both eastbound and westbound) |
The Fauntleroy Expressway will be closed each night (Monday night through Friday night), both eastbound and westbound. This is the portion of the West Seattle Bridge west of Delridge on/off-ramps and east of 35th Ave SW. |
Feb 6-10
9PM to 5AM |
Eastbound Spokane Street Viaduct and lower Spokane closed each night |
The eastbound lanes of the Spokane Street Viaduct will be closed each night (Monday night through Friday night), east of the 1st Ave S off-ramp. Lower S Spokane St will also be closed each night. Traffic will be detoured at the 1st Ave S off-ramp, north on 1st Ave S to S Lander St and south on 4th Ave S or 6th Ave S back to I-5 on-ramps. |
Feb 13-17
9PM to 5AM |
Eastbound Spokane Street Viaduct and lower Spokane closed each night |
The eastbound lanes of the Spokane Street Viaduct will be closed each night (Monday night through Friday night), east of the 1st Ave S off-ramp. Lower S Spokane St will also be closed each night. Traffic will be detoured at the 1st Ave S off-ramp, north on 1st Ave S to S Lander St and south on 4th Ave S or 6th Ave S back to I-5 on-ramps. |
| Feb 18-19 |
Paving SW Myrtle St and 33rd Ave SW |
Crews will be grinding and re-paving SW Myrtle St between 35th Ave SW and 32nd Ave SW through the weekend. Expect lane closures. Sidewalks will remain open. Buses will be rerouted around the area. |
Through
May 2012 |
Spokane Street Viaduct Widening Project |
Westbound S Spokane St between 6th Ave S and East Marginal Way S is closed. |
Through
May 2012
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1st Ave S will be reduced to one travel lane in each direction from approximately S Horton St to S Dakota St. The eastbound off-ramp from the Spokane St Viaduct to 1st Ave S is also reduced to one lane. |
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| SR 99 Planned Construction
/ Events |
| Date(s) and Times |
Project Name |
Description of Traffic Impacts |
Feb 10
7PM to 5AM |
Southbound SR 99 off-ramp to S Atlantic St closed overnight |
The southbound off-ramp from SR 99 to S Atlantic St will be closed overnight. |
Feb 20-23
9PM to 5AM |
Northbound on-ramp to SR 99 at S Royal Brougham Way closed each night |
The northbound on-ramp to SR 99 at S Royal Brougham Way will be closed each night. |
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| I-5 Planned Construction
/ Events |
| Date(s) and Times |
Project Name |
Description of Traffic Impacts |
Through
Fall 2012 |
Mercer Corridor Project
Mercer East Construction |
Mercer St is closed between Fairview Ave N and Minor Ave N for utility work. |
Through
Feb 2012 |
Roy St will be closed between 9th Ave N and Dexter Ave N to accommodate underground utility work. |
Through
Fall 2012 |
Eastbound Broad St is closed between 5th Ave N and 9th Ave N. Westbound Broad remains open. |
Through
mid 2013 |
Boren Ave N is closed between Valley St and Mercer St until the end of the project. |
Through
mid 2013 |
Access to Mercer St via Boren, Terry, and Westlake Avenues will be concurrently closed at Republican St. Alternate routes should be used to reach Eastlake Ave. E and Capitol Hill (i.e. Dexter Ave. N to Republican St.). |
