Patience needed in traffic; earplugs needed at Seahawks game
Get ready for an exciting weekend of events coming up. On Friday night at CenturyLink Field, there’ll be 50,000 cheering Sounders devotees at the match taking on the Real Salt Lake. Sunday night at the CLink, an expected 65,000 deafening Seahawks fans will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the loudest stadium as they root on the team at the much-awaited game against the 49ers. Also, at the Seattle Center on Saturday night, the Storm will blow into the Key Arena for a fast-paced game against the Tulsa Shock. If boats get your heart racing, there’s three days to enjoy the Seattle Boats Afloat Show at Chandler’s Cove on South Lake Union. If you prefer land to water, there’s the annual car show in the West Seattle Junction and plenty of local fun with church and community festivals in Wallingford, on Capitol Hill, and in South Park.
If you’re driving, you do need to plan ahead for traffic congestion associated with the events and two major construction projects – the closure of the SR 520 from Montlake Boulevard to I-405 and lanes northbound on I-5 between Olive Way and Lakeview Boulevard. This could be a good weekend to try out one of the many alternate modes of transportation – Metro Transit, the West Seattle Water Taxi, the Seattle Streetcar, the Sounder commuter train, Link light rail, car pool, bicycle or walk, if feasible. For more event and traffic information please see the following schedule.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13:
Seattle Boats Afloat Show: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Chandler’s Cove on South Lake Union – 901 Fairview Avenue N
1,200 expected
There may be congestion around the south end of the lake. http://www.boatsafloatshow.com/
St. Demetrios Greek Festival: 12 Noon – 9 p.m.
2100 Boyer Avenue E
1,000 expected
No street closures for event; expect congestion on surrounding streets. http://www.seattlegreekfestival.com/
St. Benedict Wallingford Wurst Festival: 4 – 11:59 p.m.
St. Benedict School, N 48th Street and Wallingford Avenue N
2,000 attending
Streets closed from 2 p.m. Friday – 11:45 p.m. Saturday: N 49th Street between Wallingford Avenue N and Densmore Avenue. Expect congestion on adjacent streets. http://www.stbens.net/wurstfest.shtml
Seattle Sounders vs. Real Salt Lake : 7 – 8:45 p.m.
CenturyLink Field
50,000 attending
Expect heavy traffic in the SODO district before and after the match.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14:
Seattle Boats Afloat Show: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Chandler’s Cove on South Lake Union, 901 Fairview Avenue N
2,400 attending
Expect congestion around south end of the lake. http://www.boatsafloatshow.com/
St. Benedict Wallingford Wurst Festival: 10 a.m. – 11:59 p.m.
St. Benedict School, N 48th Street and Wallingford Avenue N
2,800 attending
Streets closed from 2 p.m. Friday – 11:45 p.m. Saturday: N 49th Street between Wallingford Avenue N and Densmore Avenue. Expect congestion on adjacent streets. http://www.stbens.net/wurstfest.shtml
St. Demetrios Greek Festival: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
2100 Boyer Avenue E
2,500 expected
No street closures for the event; expect congestion on surrounding streets. http://www.seattlegreekfestival.com/
Fiesta Patrias Parade: 11 a.m.
12th Avenue S and S Henderson Street
650 participants
Parade route: Starts at 12th Avenue S and S Henderson Street; east on Henderson to 14th Avenue S; north on 14th to S Cloverdale Street; west on Cloverdale to Eighth Avenue S; north on Eighth to S Rose Street. Seattle Police will escort. There will be a rolling slowdown in traffic as the parade moves along. http://www.seattlefiestaspatrias.org/Seattle_Fiestas_Patrias/Welcome.html
Seattle Fiestas Patrias – Festal Cultural Festival: 12 Noon – 6 p.m.
Armory Stage/Dance Floor, Seattle Center
3,500 attending
Expect heavier traffic on Broad Street and Fifth Avenue.
Seattle Storm vs. Tulsa Shock: 7 – 9:30 p.m.
Key Arena, Seattle Center
6,000 attending
Expect heavier traffic on west side of the center grounds.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15:
West Seattle Junction Car Show: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
California Avenue SW in West Seattle Junction
3,500 attending
Streets closed from 6 a.m. – 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. http://wsjunctioncarshow.com/
Seattle Boats Afloat Show: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Chandler’s Cove on South Lake Union, 901 Fairview Avenue N
1700 expected
There may be congestion around the south end of the lake. http://www.boatsafloatshow.com/
Seattle Fiestas Patrias: 12 Noon – 6 p.m.
Armory Stage/Dance Floor, Seattle Center
4,500 attending
Expect heavier traffic on Broad Street and Fifth Avenue.
St. Demetrios Greek Festival: 12 Noon – 7 p.m.
2100 Boyer Avenue E
1,000 expected
No street closures for event; expect congestion on surrounding streets. http://www.seattlegreekfestival.com/
Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers: 5:30 p.m. kickoff;
CenturyLink Field
67,000 attending
Expect heavy congestion on major arterials and freeways accessing SODO and on surrounding the stadium before and after the game.
Key Construction Notes:
Friday 11 p.m. – 9 a.m. Sunday
WSDOT will close all lanes of SR 520 from Montlake to I-405. For more details please see: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/09/10_I5and520WeekendClosures.htm .
Friday 11 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Monday
WSDOT will close the two left hand lanes of northbound I – 5 between Olive Way and Lakeview Boulevard and there will be additional lane closures during the overnight hours. All exit- and on-ramps will remain open. For more details see: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/09/10_I5and520WeekendClosures.htm .
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