Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) crews will be grinding down the surface layer and paving Boyer Avenue E from 24^th Avenue E to 26^th Avenue  E , Thursday,  and Friday, October 10-11.  During the work, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Boyer Avenue will be closed from 24^th to 26^th with a detour in place. There will be a uniformed police officers directing traffic at the intersection of 24^th and  Boyer and northbound on Lake Washington Boulevard at Madison Street  to prevent over-height trucks from entering the Arboretum. All crosswalks and sidewalks will remain open.

On Sunday, October 13, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.,  SDOT crews will return to the worksite to  grind down the surface  and pave the intersection of 24^th Avenue  E and E Boyer Street .    Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction. Once again, there will be Police Officers on hand to direct traffic through the work zone.  During the work, all crosswalks and sidewalks will remain open.

 

Motorists should expect and plan on slight delays traveling through the area.