Motorists Need to Plan Ahead to Avoid Delays
The coming weekend is packed once more with sports related events – from the Seattle Boats Afloat Show, the Susan G. Komen Seattle 3-Day Walk for the Cure, and the Row for the Cure, to the University of Washington Huskies vs Portland State and the Seattle Seahawks taking on the Dallas cowboys. If food is your favorite sport, there’s also the popular Mobile Food Rodeo at South Lake Union featuring 45 mobile food vendors on Saturday and there will be cars of every kind filling the streets of the West Seattle Junction on Sunday.
But along with the fun comes the possible traffic congestion associated with the events and construction noted at the end of this schedule. The Seattle Department of Transportation advises motorists to try one of the many alternate modes of transportation available – Metro Transit, the West Seattle Water Taxi, the Sounder commuter train, Link light rail, car pool, bicycle or walk, if feasible. For more information about the weekend activities, please see the schedule below:
Friday, September 14
UW Husky Band Friday Night Rally: 9 –10:45 p.m.
Greek Row
UW Husky Marching Band will march from campus north on 21st Avenue NE, west on NE 47th, south on 17th Avenue NE and back to campus. Seattle Police will escort. Streets along route will be closed to vehicles during the rally. There will be congestion on surrounding streets.
Seattle Boats Afloat Show: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Chandler’s Cove
950 expected
South Lake Union area. Expect more congestion than usual on streets surrounding the lake.
Susan G. Komen Seattle 3-Day for the Cure: 7 a.m.
North parking lot at CenturyLink Field
1,700 participants
Seattle Police will escort walkers out of the parking area and onto the course which uses the sidewalks. The event ends at the Memorial Stadium on the Seattle Center grounds .
The walkers may be a distraction for motorists.
Saturday, September 15
Susan G. Komen Seattle 3-Day for the Cure: 7 a.m.
1,700;
North parking lot at CenturyLink Field
Seattle Police will escort walkers out of the parking area and onto the course which uses the sidewalks. The event ends at the Memorial Stadium on the Seattle Center grounds .
The walkers may be a distraction for motorists.
Seattle Boats Afloat Show: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Chandler’s Cove
2500 attending
South Lake Union area. Expect more congestion than usual on streets surrounding the lake.
Fiesta Patrias Parade: 11 a.m.
Gathers at 12th Avenue S and S Henderson Street
650 participants
Parade route: Leaves 12th Avenue S and S Henderson Street; moves east on Henderson to 14th Avenue Street . S; north on 14th to S Cloverdale Street ; west on Cloverdale to Eighth Avenue S; north on 8th S to S Rose Street so the South Park Community Center. Seattl e Police will escort.
Mobile Food Rodeo: 12 Noon – 7 p.m.
45 mobile food vendors in the South Lake Union neighborhood
10,000
Event will close the following streets from 6 a.m. – 10 p.m. : 8th Avenue N from Harrison Street to John Street; John Street from Dexter Avenue N to Ninth Avenue N; Thomas Street from Dexter Avenue N toNinth Avenue N.
University of Washington Huskies vs Portland State: 1 – 4 p.m.
CenturyLink Field
60,000 attending
Expect congestion on streets throughout the area and on major roadways coming into the SODO areas.
Sunday, September 16
Seattle Row for the Cure: 6 – 10 a.m.
Lake Pocock Rowing Center
670 attending
Event takes place in the Lake Washington Ship Canal and Lake Union. Nor traffic problems expected.
Susan G. Komen Seattle 3-Day for the Cure: 7 a.m.
1,700 participants
North parking lot at CenturyLink Field
Seattle Police will escort walkers out of the parking area and onto the course which uses the sidewalks. The event ends at the Memorial Stadium on the Seattle Center grounds on Sunday .
The walkers may be a distraction for motorists.
West Seattle Junction Car Show: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
West Seattle Junction
3,400 attending
Streets closed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.: California Avenue SW between SW Genesee Street and SW Edmunds Street, and on SW Alaska Street between 42nd Avenue SW and 44th Avenue SW. Expect congestion in the area.
Seattle Boats Afloat Show: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Chandler’s Cove on South Lake Union
1900 expected
South Lake Union area. Expect more congestion than usual on streets surrounding the lake.
Seattle Seahawks vs Dallas Cowboys: 105 – 4:30 p.m.
CenturyLink Field
67,000 attending
Expect congestion on streets throughout the area and on major roadways coming into the SODO areas.
Important construction note that could impact your travels:
Friday, September 14 to Monday, September 17, the northbound lanes of the Alaskan Way Viaduct will be closed between the West Seattle Bridge and S Royal Brougham Way on-ramp through the weekend. The northbound lanes will be open north of Royal Brougham. The southbound lanes will remain open.
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Contact: Peg Nielsen, 206.684.8114
