Motorists traveling in Seattle this weekend may want to plan their routes to avoid several organized walks or marches—on Saturday in the downtown and First Hill areas, and on Sunday in the University District.

On Sunday evening, thousands of spectators will make their way to CenturyLink Field in the SODO area to see the Seattle Sounders battle FC Dallas at major league soccer.  To get to the game by public transit, check out the schedules of Metro Transit or Sound Transit. 

State Route 520 will be closed around the clock this weekend from Friday at 11 p.m., reopening no later than noon on Sunday.

 

Friday, October 19

 SR 520 Closure:

11 p.m. Friday until noon Sunday

SR 520 will be closed between Montlake Boulevard and I-405.

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/SR520Bridge/WeekendClosures.htm

 

Saturday, October 20

SR 520 Closure:

11 p.m. Friday until noon Sunday

SR 520 will be closed between Montlake Boulevard and I-405.

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/SR520Bridge/WeekendClosures.htm

 

Puget Sound Heart Walk:

9 a.m.

Starts and finishes at Seattle Center

10,000 participants expected

The 5k route will exit Seattle Center grounds at 2^nd Avenue N and Mercer Street; head east on Mercer to 5^th Avenue N, south on 5^th to Cedar Street, west on Cedar to 2^nd Avenue, south on 2^nd to Spring, make a u-turn at Spring, and return north on 2^nd onto Seattle Center grounds.

The 1 mile route will exit the Seattle Center grounds at 2^nd and Mercer Street, continue east on Mercer to 5^th Ave N, south on 5^th to Harrison Street, west  on Harrison onto the Seattle Center grounds.

Expect congestion along the routes.  http://pugetsoundheartwalk.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1001672

 

Stand Up for Religious Freedom March: 

11 a.m.

St. James Cathedral, 804 9^th Ave. on First Hill

700 participants expected

The march will travel north from St. James Cathedral on 9^th Avenue; turn west on Madison Street, north on 8^th Avenue and west on Stewart Street to the US Courthouse at 7^th Avenue. Police will escort the march.

 

Sunday, October 21

SR 520 Closure:

11 p.m. Friday until noon Sunday

SR 520 will be closed between Montlake Boulevard and I-405.

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/SR520Bridge/WeekendClosures.htm

 

Dawg Dash:

9 a.m.

Starts and finishes at UW campus.

4,000 participants expected.

The 5k route will exit the campus at NE 45^th Street and 17^th Avenue NE; head west on 45^th to 15^th Avenue NE; turn south on 15^th to NE 40^th Street, and east on 40^th to return to campus.

The 10k route will also exit the campus at NE 45^th Street and 17^th Avenue NE, head north on 17^th to NE Ravenna Boulevard, west on Ravenna to 15^th Avenue NE, north on 15^th to NE 62n Street, east on 62^nd to 20^th Avenue NE, south on 20^th into Ravenna Park; south through the park to NE 55^th Street and Ravenna Place NE, south on Ravenna onto the Burke Gilman Trail; south and west on Burke Gilman Trail to 15^th Avenue NE and NE Pacific Street; north on 15^th NE to NE 40^th Street and east on 40^th Street to return to the campus.