Paving crews from the Seattle Department of Transportation will make pavement repairs at three locations in the greater downtown area of Seattle on the weekend of August 4-5.

• Sixth Avenue, between Bell and Battery streets—the paving crews will close the curb lane and sidewalk on the east side of Sixth Avenue on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. while crews repair a sidewalk following work on underground utilities.  
• Sidewalk on Blanchard Street between First and Second avenues—crews will restore the sidewalk on the south side of Blanchard Street. The sidewalk will be closed on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• E Olive Street between Bellevue Avenue and Denny Way—the left lane of East Olive Street from Bellevue to Denny will be closed 9 a.m. on Saturday until 8 p.m. on Sunday.  On-street parking will be restricted.  The paving crews will restore the roadway following work on underground utilities.

 For more information:  Melissa Marangon, (206) 386-1218

Media contact:  Marybeth Turner, (206) 684-8548