Heads up to cyclists – closures to Ship Canal Trail and West Seattle Bridge Trail; the Spokane St Bridge is closed for a couple of hours tonight for maintenance; the Seahawks and Huskies both play at home this week; and there’s a gobble on the way!
Tuesday, November 13
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Shuttle service is available during Spokane St Bridge/W Seattle Bridge Trail closure tonight, 7 – 9 PM. Pick-up and drop-off locations are: E side | 11th Ave SW and SW Spokane St; W side | SW Spokane St and Port of Seattle Terminal 5 Entrance.
Thursday, November 15
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Seattle Seahawks vs. Green Bay Packers at CenturyLink Field: Kickoff is at 5:30 PM. Estimated attendance: 70,000.
Saturday, November 17
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Washington Huskies vs. Oregon State Beavers at Husky Stadium: Kickoff at 1:30 PM. Estimated attendance: 65,000.
Sunday, November 18
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Green Lake Gobble: 10K and 5K run and walk on trails around Green Lake. Event hours: 9:30 AM – 11 AM. Estimated attendance: 1,125.
Pacific Marine Expo at CenturyLink Field Event Center: Show hours: 10 AM – 5 PM. Estimated attendance: 5,000.
Construction & Maintenance.
Nov. 12 – TBD: Ship Canal Trail at 26th and 3rd is closed, as the Seattle Fire Department investigates a suspected arson, following a Nov. 10 fire. Cyclists heading west on the trail, are detoured to W Nickerson St at 13th Ave W; those headed east on trail detoured at 3rd Ave W.
November 12 – 15: 4 right lanes of NB I-5, Swift Ave S to W Seattle Bridge, closed 8 PM – 5 AM
November 13: Spokane St Bridge/W Seattle Bridge Trail closed tonight, 7 – 9 PM, to replace a power control cable.
November 15 -18: Minor Ave will be closed between Republican and Harrison streets, 24/7, for Seattle City Light work on the Denny Substation.
November 16 – 19: SB SR 99 will be closed 24/7, from Western Ave to S Spokane St, Fri 9 PM – Mon 5 AM for joint and spall repairs.
In the pipeline…
November 30 – December 3: All EB lanes of SR 520, Montlake Blvd to 92nd Ave NE (Bellevue), will be closed, Fri 11 PM – Mon 5 AM.
The Seattle Special Events Office has a great collection of calendars to keep you in the know. For more information on travel impacts, visit our construction look-ahead, or…
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