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This Week in Seattle: Wednesday, Feb. 21 – Sunday, Feb. 25

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SDOT is advising travelers of the following events and construction projects that may affect getting around the City this week.

  • Update: The following WSDOT work has been postponed to March 9-12  (Original post: WSDOT will close the northbound I-5 exit to Madison St, Friday evening 2/23 to Monday morning 2/26).
  • WSDOT will also close the Mercer St onramp to southbound I-5, Saturday overnight to Sunday morning.
  • Seattle City Light will have lane closures on Fairview Ave N and Harrison St on Saturday and Sunday.
  • The Seattle Home Show is at the CenturyLink Field Event Center through Sunday.
  • SDOT will have a weekend closure of 6th Ave between Marion St and Madison St.

 

Events

WEDNESDAY – SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21 – 25:

Seattle Home Show is at the CenturyLink Field Event Center. Show hours are 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends. Approximately 60,000 people are expected to attend over course of the show.

Construction

February 23 – 26: Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) crews will close the Northbound I-5 off-ramp (exit) to Madison St from 10 p.m. Friday, February 23 to 5 a.m. Monday, February 26. This work is weather dependent.

February 24 – 25:  Seattle City Light will have lane closures at the intersection of Fairview Avenue N and Harrison Street.

  • Saturday, Feb. 24, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. the following traffic restrictions will be in place.
    • The northbound lane of Fairview Avenue N will be detoured at Harrison Street
    • Southbound Fairview Avenue N will be reduced to one lane at Harrison Street
    • Westbound Harrison Street will be detoured at Minor Avenue N
  • Sunday, Feb. 25, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. the following traffic restrictions will be in place
    • Fairview Avenue N between Republican and Thomas streets will be reduced to one lane in each direction
    • From westbound Harrison Street to Fairview Avenue N the intersection will be right turn only

February 23 – 24: Private construction concrete work will close downtown streets near 3rd Ave and Lenora St and 7th Ave and Blanchard St.

February 24 – 25: WSDOT crews will close the Mercer Street on-ramp to southbound I-5 from 11:59 p.m. Saturday, February 24 to 7 a.m. Sunday February 25 (Saturday overnight to Sunday morning).

February 24 – March 3: SDOT will have closures of 6th Ave between Marion St and Madison St.

  • 6th Ave will be closed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both Saturday, February 24, and Sunday, February 25
  • 6th Ave will be closed between Marion St and Madison St from Monday, February 26 – Friday, March 3 between the hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Overnight work is planned from 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 27 through 5 a.m. Wednesday, February 28 to pour concrete for the pedestrian island at Marion St
    • This work includes a closure of 6th Ave between Marion St and Madison St and a closure of the right lane of the I-5 southbound James St. off-ramp to Marion St.
  • The bus stop at the SE corner of 6th Ave and Madison St will be temporarily relocated to Madison St east of 6th Ave from 4 a.m. Saturday, Feb 24, through 4 a.m. Monday, March 5. For complete information on changes to King County Metro routes and stops, please visit King County Metro’s website.

Fairview Ave N closures between Mercer St and Republican St on Saturday January 27 through Sunday, January 28

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SDOT is advising travelers that all southbound lanes of Fairview Ave N between Mercer St and Republican St will be closed, and northbound Fairview Ave N will be reduced to one lane at the same location on Saturday, January 27 and Sunday, January 28 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. for cement panel replacement by private construction contractor crews.

What to expect:
• Both southbound lanes of Fairview Ave N closed between Mercer St and Republican St (the adjacent west side sidewalk will be closed).
• One northbound lane and left turn lane of Fairview Ave N will be closed.
• The I-5 to Mercer St exit off-ramp two left turn lanes to southbound Fairview Ave N will be closed.
• There will be a detour for southbound travelers including those exiting I-5 intending to go southbound on Fairview Ave N.
o Go westbound on Mercer St and take left turn at Westlake Ave N for a southbound travel option.

• Detours are in place and KC Metro buses will be rerouted around closures.
• Uniformed Police officers will be directing traffic during construction.
• The Seattle Boat on South Lake Union will bring added crowds to South Lake Union, so please plan for the detours.

SDOT would like to thank the public for its patience while this work is completed.

 

Temporary Closure of Burke Gilman Trail between Phinney Ave N and Stone Way N, December 9 – 10

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SEATTLE – The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) advises travelers that the Burke Gilman Trail will be closed between Phinney Avenue N and Stone Way N from Saturday, December 9 through Sunday, December 10 for repairs and pavement patch work. A detour will be in place during this time. This work is weather-dependent and subject to change.

From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily beginning Saturday, December 9, until Sunday, December 10 travelers can expect:

  • The Burke Gilman Trail will be closed to all travelers between Phinney Ave N and Stone Way N
  • Signed detours will be in place directing cyclists and pedestrians onto N 34th Street                                                     

If you have questions or concerns, please contact 684-Road@seattle.gov

SDOT would like to thank the public for its patience while this work is completed.

Events Traffic Advisory for Tuesday, Nov. 21 – Sunday, Nov. 26

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SDOT advises travelers to be aware of the following events in the city that may affect traffic. The annual Macy’s Holiday Parade is on Friday morning in downtown Seattle. The Holiday Tree Lighting is Friday night also downtown. The UW Huskies host WSU in the Apple Cup on Saturday evening at Husky stadium. The Seattle Marathon starts and finishes at Seattle Center with the race route through Seward Park on Sunday morning. Please note freeway off-ramp closures due to the Holiday Parade and the Seattle Marathon.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22:

Kid Cudi Concert at WaMu Theater at CenturyLink Field at 9 p.m. Doors open at 8 p.m. About 7,200 people are expected to attend.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23:

Seattle Turkey Trot: A 5K run/walk in Ballard starts at 9 a.m. at NW 85th St and 32nd Ave NW and finishes in Golden Gardens Park via Seaview Ave NW. About 4,500 people are expected to participate.

Montlake 5K Turkey Trot & Kids Run: Starts at 9:30 a.m. at E Lynn St and 25th Ave E and continues through the Arboretum Loop Trail. About 900 people are expected to participate.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24:

My Macy’s Holiday Parade: The 27th annual holiday parade starts at 9 a.m. at 7th Ave and Pine St, travels south on 5th Ave to University St and north on 4th to Pine St. About 20,000 people are expected to attend. Due to congestion during the parade, the southbound I-5 off-ramp to Union St will be closed from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Macy’s Starlighting & Fireworks Show: Holiday Tree Lighting and lighting of the Macy’s Star with fireworks. Program begins at 4 p.m. on Pine St between 4th and 5th Avenues. About 15,000 people are expected to attend.

Pacific Northwest Ballet’s The Nutcracker at 7:30 p.m. at McCaw Hall. About 2,900 people are expected to attend each performance.

Illenium Concert at WaMu Theater at CenturyLink Field at 8 p.m. About 7,200 people are expected to attend.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25:

Seattle Children’s Kids Marathon: Run starts at 5th Ave and Harrison St at 10 a.m. Route goes around Seattle Center: south on Broad St, west on Denny Way, north on 2nd Ave N, east on Mercer St and finishes at Memorial Stadium. About 2,400 people are expected to participate.

Pacific Northwest Ballet’s The Nutcracker at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at McCaw Hall. About 2,900 people are expected to attend each performance.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra Performances at KeyArena at 3:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. About 8,000 people are expected to attend each show.

Washington Huskies host Washington State in the 110th annual Apple Cup at 5 p.m. at Husky Stadium. About 70,000 people are expected to attend.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26:

Seattle Marathon: Full and Half Marathons start and finish at Seattle Center beginning at 7:15 a.m.  Race courses use city streets including 5th Ave, S King St, Lake Washington Blvd, Lakeview Blvd, Dexter Ave N and Mercer St. About 9,000 people are expected to participate. Freeway ramps to be closed during the race:

  • Northbound I-5 off-ramp to Lakeview Blvd closed 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Westbound Mercer St two left-turn lanes to southbound Fairview Ave N closed 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • I-5 Express Lanes exit to 5th Ave/Columbia St. closed 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
  • Westbound SR-520 off-ramp to Roanoke St closed 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Pacific Northwest Ballet’s The Nutcracker at 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. at McCaw Hall. About 2,900 people are expected to attend each performance.

 

Seahawks vs. Atlanta for Monday Night Football at CenturyLink Field Tonight, November 20

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SDOT advises travelers that the Seattle Seahawks will play the Atlanta Falcons tonight, November 20, at 5:30 p.m. for Monday Night Football at CenturyLink Field.

The game is expected to have significant traffic impacts for the PM rush hour commute. Travelers are advised to plan ahead and to expect delays if traveling in and around the city late Monday afternoon and evening. About 72,000 people are expected to attend the game at CenturyLink Field.

For fans attending the game, here are some transportation options:

Visit Metro Online or Metro’s online Trip Planner to find out your options for riding transit to and from the game. When planning your trip, check Metro’s Service Advisories page to find out about any known revisions to your routes.

Sound Transit Link Light Rail: Ride from your nearest light rail station to Stadium Station.

Sounder Train Service: Sounder trains travel between Lakewood and Seattle (with stops in Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner, Auburn, Kent and Tukwila) and between Everett and Seattle (with stops in Mukilteo and Edmonds).

Paving in Ballard on NW 59th St between 26th Ave NW and 28th Ave NW October 19-20

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SDOT advises travelers that crews will be paving NW 59th St between 26th Ave NW and 28th Ave NW this week. This work is weather-dependent.

From 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 19 and Friday, October 20, travelers can expect:

  • Crews will be paving NW 59th St between 26th Ave NW and 28th Ave NW
  • All traffic on NW 59th St in the work zone will be detoured during work hours
  • There will be no parking on NW 59th St in the work zone
  • “No Parking” signs will be placed before work starts and parking restrictions begin
  • Access to driveways will be limited, but accessible overnight
  • Sidewalks will remain open
  • Police officers will assist with traffic
  • This is a 2017 Non-Arterial Street Resurfacing and Restoration (NASRR) Program Project

SDOT would like to thank the public for its patience while this work is completed.

3rd Ave W Closed from W Barrett to W Dravus On Sunday, October 15

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SDOT is advising travelers that 3rd Ave W will be closed from W Barrett St to W Dravus St on Sunday, October 15 from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) and SDOT will be performing road maintenance work.

What to expect:

  • Parking will be restricted.
    • SPU and SDOT will place “NO PARKING” signs on the street at least 72 hours before the work starts and these parking restrictions begin.
  • 3rd Ave W between W Barrett St and W Dravus St will be CLOSED to ALL traffic during workhours.
  • Metro buses will be rerouted, please contact Metro for information regarding bus reroutes and bus stop relocations. For information on changes to Metro routes, please visit http://kingcounty.gov/metro/alerts.
  • Sidewalk access will not be impacted.

SDOT and SPU would like to thank the public for its patience while this work is completed.

For on-site project questions please contact:

SPU:       Jim Lee, Jim.Lee@seattle.gov, 206-386-1804

SDOT:    Kevin Calcote, Kevin.Calcote@seattle.gov, 206- 255-3392

Paving on N Northlake Way near Meridian October 7 – 8

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SEATTLE – The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) advises travelers that crews will be repaving N Northlake Way between Meridian and N 36th Street starting Saturday, October 7 to Sunday, October 8.

From 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, beginning Saturday, October 7 to Sunday, October 8, travelers can expect:

  • N Northlake Way will be closed to all traffic during work hours
    • Including bikes
    • Street will be detoured
    • Uniformed Police Officers will assist traffic in the area
  • No parking on N Northlake Way in the work zone
    • “No Parking” signs will be placed 72 hours prior to start of work
  • Driveway access will be limited but accessible overnight
  • Sidewalks will not be impacted

This work is part of the Arterial Major Maintenance (AMM) program, funded by the Move Seattle Levy. SDOT would like to thank the public for its patience while this work is completed.

 

Bike Lane Installations on Pike-Pine Corridors Begin September 22-25

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SDOT advises travelers that crews have begun prep work to install new bike lanes on Pike St and Pine St between 2nd Ave and 8th Ave for the Pike-Pine Mobility Improvements project. This work is weather dependent and subject to change.

On Pike St and Pine St between 2nd Ave and 8th Ave, travelers can expect:

  • Prep work from September 18 – 22
    • Prepping signal upgrades and parking changes
    • Marking locations of new protected bike lanes and posts
    • Installation notices posted along Pike and Pine streets
  • Installation from September 22 – 25
    • Removal of old pavement markings
    • Striping lanes and adding posts
    • Directing traffic with flaggers and police
    • Keeping access to driveways and alleys maintained
  • Late October
    • Install planter boxes

The new street design on Pike St and Pine St between 2nd Ave and 8th Ave will include:

  • New left-side protected bike lanes on most blocks
  • Paint lines and delineator posts with addition of planter boxes later
  • Removal of a travel lane on most blocks
  • Maintenance of transit lanes and all transit stops
  • Some left turns will be prohibited
  • Addition of two left-turn arrow signals at intersections
  • No changes to Westlake Park pavers

For more information please visit the Pike-Pine Mobility Improvements page.

 

Events Traffic Advisory for Wednesday, Sept. 13 – Sunday, Sept. 17

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SDOT advises travelers to be aware of the following events happening in the city that may affect area traffic. Seattle 2017 PARK(ing) Day is all day Friday with participants across the city. The UW Huskies play at Husky Stadium on Saturday night. The Seattle Seahawks play at CenturyLink Field on Sunday afternoon.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 – SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17:

Boats Afloat Show at Chandler’s Cove in South Lake Union. Show hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. About 2,000 people are expected to attend each day.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15:

Seattle 2017 PARK(ing) Day: Part of an international, annual event intended to encourage creative placemaking and raise awareness about the importance of walkable, livable, and healthy communities by giving people the opportunity to temporarily turn on-street parking spots into public spaces. Installations around the city from Georgetown and West Seattle to Lake City and Northgate from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. 50+ people expected to participate.

Susan G. Komen 3-Day: Opening ceremony at 7 a.m. at Seattle Center and walk starts at 7:30 a.m. through city streets. Walkers return Sunday to Seattle Center for a closing ceremony at 4:30 p.m. About 650 walkers are expected to participate.

Chris Rock: Total Blackout Tour at 8 p.m. at McCaw Hall. About 3,000 people are expected to attend.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 – SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16:

The Great Wallingford Wurst Festival: End of summer celebration on N 49th St between Densmore Ave and Wallingford Ave. Festival hours are 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday.  More than 10,000 people are expected to attend the 2-day festival.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16:

Rally for Disability Justice: March from the Washington State Convention Center (WSCC) followed by a rally at the Federal Building. March starts at 10 a.m. on Pike St and 7th Ave, heads north on 7th Ave, east on Stewart St and returns to the WSCC on 8th Ave. About 400 people are expected to participate.

South Lake Union Saturday Market: Final market of the season on 9th Ave N between Denny Way and John St. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. About 1,000 people are expected to attend.

University of Washington Huskies vs. Fresno State, 6:30 p.m. at Husky Stadium. About 60,000 people are expected to attend. Go Huskies!

Jim Gaffigan: Noble Ape Tour at 8 p.m. at KeyArena. About 12,000 people are expected to attend.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 – SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17:

Seattle Fiestas Patrias: Festival at the South Park Community Center from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Parade starts at 11 a.m. from 12th Ave S and S Henderson St, heads north on 14th Ave S, west on S Cloverdale St, north on 8th Ave S and returns to the Community Center. On Sunday, the festival continues at Seattle Center from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. About 800 people are expected to attend.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17:

Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers at 1:25 p.m. at CenturyLink Field. About 65,000 people are expected to attend. Go Hawks!