The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) announces two weekend closures of southbound Westlake Avenue N between Eighth Avenue N and Aloha Street:

• August 2 – 5
• August 9 – 12

Southbound traffic on Westlake Avenue N will be affected during two weekend closures while crews work to replace concrete roadway panels. During this work, traffic heading southbound on Westlake Avenue N will be detoured at Eighth Avenue N and routed back onto Ninth Avenue N at Aloha Street. Northbound traffic on Westlake Avenue N will be reduced to one lane between Aloha Street and Eighth Avenue N. Work hours will be from 7:00 p.m. Friday evening to 5:00 a.m. Monday morning. During the closures, uniformed police officers will be stationed along the detour route to facilitate traffic flow.

Contasct:  Richard Sheridan, 206-684-8540