On Thursday, November 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., SDOT will repair the sidewalk on the north side of James Street at Ninth Avenue.  In order to accomplish the work, the curb lane westbound will be closed on James from Tenth Avenue to just past Ninth Avenue.  During the restoration work, the sidewalk on James will be closed to pedestrians and no parking will be allowed in the immediate area.   The curb lane should reopen by 4 p.m. and the sidewalk will reopen by 6 p.m.

Also on Thursday, in follow-up to underground utility work, SDOT will restore the outer side of the sidewalk at the southeast corner of Sixth Avenue and Pine Street between the hours of 9 a.m. and 12 noon.  To facilitate the work, the right curb lane will be closed just south of Pine Street on Sixth Avenue.  The wide sidewalk at this location will allow pedestrians to move around the work site.

In addition, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, another SDOT crew will retrofit five wheelchair ramps at the intersection of First Avenue and Columbia Street.  The curb lane will be blocked off as needed as the work progresses from one corner to the next corner, however, the crosswalks will remain open.  Because a minimum temperature is required for curing the ramp pads, this project could once again be delayed by the weather.

 A memorial procession along city streets for Seattle Police Officer Timothy Brenton will be held on Friday, November 6. Approximately 1,000 to 1,500 vehicles will depart at 9:00 a.m. from the University of Washington and will travel to a service for the slain officer at Key Arena.  

During the procession, which is expected to last from 9:00 a.m. to noon, other traffic will not be allowed on the route and will not be allowed to cross it. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) advises travelers to expect severe congestion near its path, especially as mourners are also anticipated along its course.

The memorial procession will use the following route:  begins at the University of Washington’s E-1 parking lot; south on Montlake Blvd NE to 24th Ave E; south on 24th to 23rd Ave E; south on 23rd to E Madison St; west on Madison to E Pine St; west on Pine to Broadway; north on Broadway to E Denny Way; west on Denny to 1st Ave N; north on 1st to Key Arena. Staging will begin in the E-1 parking lot (north of Husky Stadium on Montlake Blvd NE) beginning at approximately 8:00 a.m. 

Parking will not be allowed along the route and temporary “No Parking” signs will be emplaced. Officers from the Seattle Police Department will manage all intersections for the procession. 1st Avenue N (Denny to Mercer) and Mercer Street (1st to 5th avenues N) will be closed when the procession arrives at those locations. Roads around the Seattle Center will also be closed to traffic, to include parking, prior to the event.

The public memorial service at Key Arena will begin at 1:00 p.m., with doors opening at 11:00 a.m. No formal procession is planned after the ceremony. All questions concerning the procession route and traffic impacts should be directed to the Seattle Department of Transportation.

For more information, visit www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/sr519.

Also on Monday, September 28, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., SDOT will make expansion joint repairs on the Aurora Bridge.  In order to accomplish the work, the left lane southbound will be closed for about two-thirds the length of the bridge and the northbound left lane prior to the bridge deck will also be closed.  Advance warning signs will alert motorists of the lane closures.

 Motorists can expect slowing of traffic and are urged to use caution through the work zones on both structures.

The construction work will include pavement removal; installation of a new concrete street surface; repair of sidewalks; expansion of tree pits; construction of a bus bulb; the installation of new curb ramps;  and the retrofit of existing curb ramps to conform to current accessibility standards.

Saturday, August 15
Seattle Hempfest 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Myrtle Edwards Park
36,000 attending
Expect traffic congestion near the park.  Bicyclists must dismount and walk their bikes through the park.

Leschi Park Centennial  11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
500 expected
Expect traffic congestion near the park.                 
Seattle Police Southwest Precinct Picnic: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
420 attending
Streets closed: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. SW Webster Street (Delridge Way SW – 24^th Avenue SW)

Seattle Mariners versus the New York Yankees 7:10 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Safeco Field
40,000 expected
Plan on heavy traffic around the stadium before and after the game.
                                   
Sunday, August 16
Seattle Danskin Women’s Triathlon:  6:45 a.m. – 12 p.m.
10,850 participants expected
5,000 spectators
Genesee Park and surrounding area along Lake Washington Boulevard, and Lake Washington.
Streets closed:  Some begin at 4:30 a.m. and others at 6:15 a.m. – vicinity of Genesee Park/Lake Washington Boulevard S (Seward Park – I-90). Lake Washington Boulevard will open to bicyclists at 10 a.m. for Bicycle Sunday.  Parking for event will be at the Qwest Field North Lot and participants will then be shuttled to Genesee Park.

Seattle Hempfest  10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Myrtle Edwards Park
36,000 attending
Expect traffic congestion near the park. Bicyclists must dismount and walk their bikes through the park.

Summer Sundays on Pike Place:  10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
1,000 expected
Plan on heavy traffic on streets surrounding Pike Place Market. 

Seattle Mariners versus the New York Yankees 1:10 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Safeco Field
40,000 expected
Plan on heavy traffic around the stadium before and after the game.

Friday, July 24

Seattle Mariners versus Cleveland Indians:  7:10 p.m.
Safeco Field
29,000 expected
Expect heavy traffic surrounding the stadium before and after the game.
 
Capitol Hill Block Party: 3 p.m. – 12 Midnight
 6,400 attending  
Streets closed: From 1 a.m. Friday to 9.a.m. Sunday, July 26
E Pike Street (Broadway -12th Avenue); Tenth and 11th avenues (E Union – E Pine streets).

Saturday, July 25
Ballard Seafood Fest:  11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
25,000 expected
The event will be held in the Ballard Business district.
Streets closed: 12:01 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, July 26
NW Market Street (20th Ave NW – 24th Ave NW); 22nd Avenue NW (Ballard Avenue NW – NW 58th Street); Ballard Avenue NW (NW Vernon Place – NW Market Street); Leary Avenue SW (NW Vernon Place -  NW Market Street). 

Seattle Sounders versus Chicago Fire:  12:00 p.m.
Qwest Field
34,000 expected                                                
Expect extra heavy traffic surrounding the stadium particularly before the match due to Mariners game starting a little over one hour later at Safeco Field.

Seattle Mariners versus Cleveland Indians:  1:10 p.m.
Safeco Field
30,000 expected
Expect heavy traffic surrounding the stadium before and after the game due to Sounders match at noon and set up for Torchlight events later in the day.

Capitol Hill Block Party: 12 Noon – 12 Midnight
5,700 expected  
Streets closed: From 1 a.m. Friday  to  9.a.m. Sunday, July 27
E. Pike Street (Broadway -12th Avenue); 10th and 11th avenues (E Union – E Pine streets).

Seafair Torchlight Run:  6:30 p.m. – 8 K run; 6:45 p.m.- 5K run and walk
2,800 participants and 350,000 spectators
Closed 5:30 to7:30 p.m.:  Northbound Alaskan Way Viaduct and streets along the run routes.
 
8K run route:  Starts at Occidental Ave. S adjacent to Qwest Field; heads south on Occidental to S Royal Brougham Way; west on S Royal Brougham Way to First Avenue S; north on First onto the Alaskan Way Viaduct; north on the viaduct through the Battery Street Tunnel to Aurora Avenue N; north on Aurora to the Mercer Street off-ramp; east on the Mercer off-ramp to Dexter Avenue N; south on Dexter to Denny Way; west on Denny to Wall Street; west on Wall to Fourth Avenue; south on Fourth to S Washington Street; west on Washington to Second Ave S; south on Second to Jackson Street, west on Jackson to Occidental Avenue S.

5K run and walk route: Starts at Occidental Avenue S adjacent to Qwest Field; heads south on Occidental to S Royal Brougham Way; west on S Royal Brougham Way to First Avenue S; north on First Avenue S onto the Alaskan Way Viaduct; north on the viaduct to the south end of the Battery Street Tunnel; returns on the same route to Occidental Avenue S.

Alaska Airlines Torchlight Parade: 7:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.
300,000 participants and spectators
No on-street parking will be allowed starting at 8 a.m. to accommodate parade staging on streets near the Seattle Center.  Streets will be closed at 3 p.m. in the staging area on the east side of the Seattle Center.  No on-street parking will be permitted along the parade route and on some adjacent streets beginning at 4 p.m.
The parade route closes from 5:30 to 12 Midnight: Starts at Fourth Avenue N and Broad Street; heads south on Fourth Avenue to S Washington Street; west on Washington to Second Avenue S; south on Second into the north lot of Qwest Field.

Sunday, July 26
Pista Sa Nayon:  9 a.m. – 8 p.m. 
Seward Park. 
10,000 expected 
Various street closures and parking restrictions in the neighborhoods around the park.  Expect heavy congestion around the park and in the surrounding neighborhoods.

Ballard Seafood Fest:  11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
25,000+ attending
The event will be held in the Ballard business district. Streets closed: 12:01 a.m. to11 p.m. Sunday, July 26.
NW Market St (20th Avenue NW – 24th Avenue NW); 22nd Avenue NW (Ballard Avenue NW – NW 58th Street); Ballard Avenue NW (NW Vernon Place – NW Market Street); Leary Avenue SW (NW Vernon Place -  NW Market Street). 

Summer Sundays on Pike Place:  10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
1,000 attending
Streets surrounding Pike Place Market may be congested.

2009 Swedish SummeRun:   8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
3,700 participants
Starts at Minor and Madison streets and ends at Minor and Marion streets.
Streets closed for 5K and 10K runs: Minor Avenue (Madison – Seneca streets); Seneca Street (Minor – Harvard avenues); Union Street (Harvard to 12^th avenues); 12^th Avenue (Union to Aloha streets); Aloha Street (12^th – Federal avenues); Federal Avenue (Aloha – Miller streets); Miller (Federal – 11^th avenues); 11^th Avenue (Miller – Demar streets); Demar Street (11^th Avenue – Interlaken); Galer Street (Interlaken Drive -15^th Avenue); 15^th Avenue (Galer – Prospects streets); and  Prospect Street (15^th  – 11^th avenues).

Seattle Mariners versus Cleveland Indians:  1:10 p.m.
Safeco Field
27,000 expected
Expect heavy traffic surrounding the stadium before and after the game.

 Please see the following schedule of events.

Friday, July 3

Green Day Concert:   7 – 11 p.m.

Seattle Center-Key Arena

10,000 expected

Expect congestion on Valley Street which may impact traffic coming off of I-5 at Mercer Street.

Firecracker 5000 race:  11:55 p.m. – 1 a.m. (July 4)

1, 250 participants

Starts at the Memorial Stadium in the Seattle Center, heads out on 4^th N at Republican, north on 4^th to Mercer, east on Mercer to 9^th, north on 9^th to Broad, west on Broad to Denny, west on Denny to 1^st N, north on 1^st to Mercer, east on Mercer to 5^th, south on 5^th to Harrison, west on Harrison around the Center Fountain, back to Mercer, east on Mercer to 4^th, south on 4^th to the Memorial Stadium. 

Northwest Black Community Festival:  12 noon – 9 p.m.

Judkins Park

4,800 expected

Saturday, July 4

Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival:   10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Lake Union Center for Wooden Boats)

15, 000 spectators

Expect congestion on Valley Street which may impact traffic coming off of I-5 at Mercer Street.

Admiral Fourth of July Kids Parade:  10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

West Seattle Streets and Hamilton Viewpoint Park

Rolling slowdowns with Seattle Police escort.  Parade starts at Sunset Avenue SW and 44^th Avenue SW, goes south on Sunset to SW Atlantic Street,  east on Atlantic to Palm Avenue SW, north on Palm into Hamilton Viewpoint Park.

Chase Family Fourth:  12 Noon – 11 p.m. (traffic delays possibly up to midnight)

Lake Union-Gas Works Park

50,000 spectators

From 12 noon to 6 p.m., Seattle Police will set up a perimeter restricting traffic to “local access only” between Sunnyside Avenue N on the east, Interlake Avenue N on the west, N 39^th Street on the north and N Northlake Way/GasWorks Park on the south. 

From 6 p.m. 11:30 p.m., the restricted traffic access perimeter will be enlarged to I-5 on the east, Stone Way N on the west, N 40^th Street on the north and N Northlake Way/ Lake Union/Gas Works Park on the south.

For more details go to: http://spdblotter.seattle.gov/2009/06/29/july-4th-wallingford-neighborhood-traffic-management-plan/

Boat traffic is expected to increase at least 30 percent on the Lake Union for the event. Boaters coming into Lake Union need to pass through the Lake Washington Ship Canal bridges by 9 p.m.  After the fireworks, the Fremont Bridge will not re-open to marine traffic until 12:30 a.m. July 5, the Ballard and University Bridge will not re-open for marine traffic until 1:30 a.m. July 5.

Pacific Northwest Black Community Festival:  12 noon – 9 p.m.

Judkins Park

4,800 expected

Sunday, July 5

Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival:   10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Lake Union Center for Wooden Boats)

15,000 spectators

Expect congestion on Valley Street which may impact traffic coming off of I-5 at Mercer Street.

Summer Sundays on Pike Place: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

1,000 attending

Streets closed:  Pike, Pine and Stewart streets between First Avenue and Pike Place and Pike Place (adjacent to the market).

Pacific Northwest Black Community Festival:  12 noon – 9 p.m.

Judkins Park

4,800 expected