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Advisories from the Seattle Department of Transportation

Seattle Weekend Traffic, May 30-31

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There are many special events in Seattle scheduled for the weekend of May 30 to 31 that are likely to affect traffic:
 

SATURDAY, MAY 30

Pike Place Market Street Fesival 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

10,000 expected

Pike Place Market

Streets closed: 6 p.m. Friday, 5/29 – 11:59 p.m. Sunday, 5/31 – Pike Place from Pike Street to Virginia Street; Pine Street and Virginia Street between First Avenue and Pike Place; expect traffic congestion in the area.

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Health Care for all in 2009: Mothers Leading the Way 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

From Pratt Park to Westlake Park

10,000 expected

Fourth Avenue and Pine Street may be closed for the rally. No streets closed along the march; however, streets will be blocked briefly as the police-escorted march moves along starting at Pratt Park, 18th Avenue E and Yesler Way, heading south on 18th to Jackson Street, west on Jackson to Fourth Avenue, and north on Fourth to Westlake Park.

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Religious Parade for World Peace 5:45 p.m. – 7 p.m.

12th Avenue E and E. Fir Street

2,500 expected

No streets closed; there will be a rolling slow down as the police-escorted parade moves around the block clockwise starting from the south gate of the Church at 1230 E Fir Street.

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SUNDAY, MAY 31

West Seattle 500K Run and Walk 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Along Alki Beach

2,100 expected

Streets closed: 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.: Alki Avenue SW / Harbor Avenue SW from 63rd Avenue SW to California Way SW. One lane of one-way traffic will be maintained on Alki Ave SW / Harbor Avenue SW for emergency and local access. There will be a signed detour for all other vehicles.

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Alki Summer Street Spectacular 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Along Alki Beach

2,000 expected

Streets closed: 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.: Alki Avenue SW / Harbor Avenue SW from 63rd Avenue SW to California Way SW. One lane of one-way traffic will be maintained on Alki Ave SW / Harbor Avenue SW for emergency and local access. There will be a signed detour for all other vehicles.

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2009 Pike Place Market Street Fesival 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

10,000 expected

Pike Place Market

Streets closed until 11:59 p.m. Sunday night. Pike Place from Pike Street to Virginia Street; Pine Street and Virginia Street between First Avenue and Pike Place; expect traffic congestion in the area.

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Seattle Sounders versus Columbus Crew – 7:30pm

Qwest Field

32,000 expected

Expect heavy traffic surrounding the stadium before and after the match. S Royal Brougham Way, which is closed for SR 519 construction between Fourth Avenue and Occidental, will be open two hours before to two hours after the game to accommodate game traffic.

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