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Mercer Corridor Project: Weekend closures Feb. 22-24

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The Seattle Department of Transportation advises travelers of construction work at several locations within the Mercer Corridor Project area this weekend, weather permitting, from 4 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22 through 5 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 24. Travelers can expect significant traffic and delays and should plan ahead and use alternate routes.

Eastbound Mercer Street closure

Eastbound Mercer Street between Fifth Avenue N and Dexter Avenue N will be fully closed to traffic for underground utility work.

  • Travelers heading east from Fifth Avenue N should take Harrison Street to eastbound Broad Street to reconnect with Mercer Street at Ninth Avenue North.
  • Eastbound Mercer Street will be reduced to one lane between Dexter Avenue N and Ninth Avenue N.
  • The sidewalk on the north side of Mercer Street between Fifth Avenue N and Dexter Avenue N will be closed. Pedestrians will be detoured to Broad Street.
  • Mercer Street between I-5 and Broad Street, Broad Street, Dexter Avenue N, SR 99 and the I-5 on- and off-ramps at Mercer Street will remain open.

Fifth Avenue N and Roy Street lane closures

Fifth Avenue N will be restricted between Valley and Republican streets to accommodate underground utility work.

  • One lane on Fifth Avenue N in each direction and one lane of Roy Street will remain open at all times.
  • Parking adjacent to the work zone will be restricted.
  • Local access to businesses and properties will be maintained at all times.
  • Uniformed police officers will be stationed throughout the work zone on Fifth Avenue N to facilitate traffic flow.
  • Travelers heading towards Queen Anne and the Seattle Center from I-5 or downtown should use westbound Broad Street or Denny Way and northbound First Avenue N as alternate routes.
  • Travelers heading toward I-5 or downtown from Queen Anne should use southbound Queen Anne Avenue N and eastbound Denny Way or southbound First Avenue N as alternate routes.
  • Drivers should expect delays and use alternate routes when possible.

Southbound Ninth Avenue N closure between Mercer and Republican streets

Ninth Avenue N will be closed to southbound traffic between Mercer and Republican streets to accommodate paving activities.

  • Travelers heading southbound on Ninth Avenue N will be required to turn left onto eastbound Mercer Street.
  • One lane of northbound Ninth Avenue N between Mercer and Republican streets will be maintained at all times.
  • Travelers should expect potential delays and use Westlake Avenue N and other alternate routes when available.

Please note this work is weather dependent and may be rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.

Early warning signs will be available in advance of all detours. More information about alternate routes during construction may be found at: http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/mercercorridor.htm.

Contact:  Rick Sheridan, 206.684.8540