Last updated: 9:30 a.m., Monday, May 20, 2013 

This webpage contains information about WSDOT construction projects affecting vehicle or pedestrian traffic on I-5, SR 99, I-5/I-90 interchange, SR 519 and city streets through downtown Seattle and SODO. The information on this page could change without notice.

Last update: 9:20 a.m., 5/20
City of Seattle: Mercer Corridor project
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Long-term closures:

• Starting Monday, May 20 – SR 99 will be reduced to two lanes in each direction and those lanes will be shifted to the west between Valley and Harrison streets.
• Starting Monday, May 20 – The northbound SR 99 off-ramp to Mercer Street will be closed permanently. A new signalized intersection at Republican Street and Dexter Avenue N will be available for northbound SR 99 traffic to reach South Lake Union.
• Starting Monday, May 20 – Mercer Street will be reduced to two eastbound lanes between Fourth Avenue North and Ninth Avenue North.
• Permanent closure – The southbound SR 99 exit to Broad Street is closed permanently.

This week:

• Monday, May 20 - Friday May 24– The right lane of Roy Street between Queen Anne Avenue North and Second Avenue will be closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

Last update: 2:31 p.m., 5/16
SR 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Program

Looking ahead:

• Friday, May 31 – Monday, June 3 – Both directions of SR 520 will be closed between Montlake Boulevard Northeast in Seattle and I-405 in Bellevue from 11 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday.

Last update: 9:25 a.m., 5/20  
SR 99 Tunnel Project
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Long-term closures:

• Sixth Avenue North is closed between Thomas and Republican streets for construction at the north portal of the SR 99 tunnel. Sixth Avenue North will reopen after the SR 99 tunnel opens to traffic.
• Harrison Street is closed from just west of Aurora Avenue to Broad Street for construction at the north portal of the SR 99 tunnel. Harrison Street will reopen after the tunnel opens to traffic.
• Republican Street is closed between Aurora Avenue North and Sixth Avenue North for construction at the north portal of the SR 99 tunnel. Republican Street will reopen after the tunnel opens to traffic.
• Parking on the north side of Thomas Street between Aurora Avenue North and Sixth Avenue North is closed permanently.

This week:

• Monday, May 20 - Tuesday, May 21 - Sixth Avenue North between Denny Way and John Street will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

Next week:

Last update: 9:21 p.m., 5/20
City of Seattle: Mercer Corridor project 
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Long-term closures: 

• Starting Monday, May 20 – SR 99 will be reduced to two lanes in each direction between Valley and Harrison streets.
• Starting Monday, May 20 – The northbound SR 99 off-ramp to Mercer Street will be closed permanently. A new signalized intersection at Republican Street and Dexter Avenue North will be available for northbound SR 99 traffic to reach South Lake Union.
• Starting Monday, May 20 – Mercer Street will be reduced to two eastbound lanes between Fourth Avenue North and Ninth Avenue North.
• Starting Monday, May 20 – The sidewalk on the north side of Mercer Street will be closed between Fifth Avenue N and Dexter Avenue N.
• Through May 2013 - Valley Street is closed between Fairview Avenue North and Westlake Avenue North. Access to Lake Union Park will be maintained via Fairview Avenue North and Valley Street.
• Through May 2013 – Northbound Terry Avenue North is closed around the clock between Mercer and Valley streets. Local access will be maintained.
• Starting Monday, May 13 - Ninth Avenue North will be reduced to one lane in each direction around the clock between Eighth Avenue North and Broad Street.
• Until summer 2013 – Broad Street is closed around the clock between Westlake Avenue North and Ninth Avenue North.
• Until summer 2013 – Westlake Avenue North will be closed around the clock between Valley Street and Aloha Street.
• Permanently closed – The southbound SR 99 exit to Broad Street is permanently closed.

This week:  

• Monday, May 20 – Friday, May 24 – The right lane of Roy Street will be closed from Second Avenue North to Queen Anne Avenue North from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

Next week:

• Tuesday, May 28 – Friday, May 31 – The right lane of Roy Street will be closed from Second Avenue North to Queen Anne Avenue North from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

Last update: 11:32 a.m., 5/9
City of Seattle: Bell Street Park project

Long-term closures:

• Through May – Bell Street is closed around the clock between First and Second Avenues

Last update: 10:30 a.m., 5/13
Seattle City Light - various projects

This week:

• Monday, May 20 – Friday, May 24 – A portion of the intersection of Thomas Street and Sixth Avenue North will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.

Last update: 10:39 a.m., 5/13
City of Seattle: SDOT Maintenance/street use permits 

Long-term closures:

• Until further notice - One southbound lane, and the southbound curb lane and sidewalk will be closed on Elliot Avenue North between Clay and Cedar streets from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays and weekends.

This week:

• No North End closures are scheduled.   

Last update: 9:39 a.m., 5/20
Private construction: Howard S. Wright Construction – 2720 Fourth Avenue

This week:

• Monday, May 20– Friday, May 24 – The right travel and parking lanes will be closed on Fourth Avenue between Wall Street and Denny Way from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

Next week:

• Monday, May 27– Friday, May 31 – The right travel and parking lanes will be closed on Fourth Avenue between Wall Street and Denny Way from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

Looking ahead:

• Monday, June 3– Friday, June 7 – The right travel and parking lanes will be closed on Fourth Avenue between Wall Street and Denny Way from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

Last update: 9:21 a.m., 5/20
Private construction: SRM Development 
 

Long-term closures:

• Through spring 2012 – The south sidewalk will be closed and parking will be restricted around the clock on John Street between the alley and Taylor Avenue North.
• Through spring 2012 – The west sidewalk will be closed and parking will be restricted around the clock on Taylor Avenue North between Denny Way and John Street.

This week:

• Monday, May 20 – Taylor Avenue North will be closed between Denny Way and John Street from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Next week:

• Friday, May 31 – Taylor Avenue North will be closed between Denny Way and John Street from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Last update: 10:18 a.m. 5/13
Private construction: JTM - 1101 Dexter Avenue North

This week:

• No closures are scheduled.

Looking ahead:

• Thursday, May 30 – Friday, May 31 – The southbound parking lane will be closed on Dexter Avenue North between Prospect Street and Highland Drive from

Last update: 9:25 a.m. 5/20
Private construction: Bosa Development

This week: 

• Monday, May 20 – Friday, May 24 – The southbound left lane of Fifth Avenue between Bell and Battery streets will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. Parking will be impacted.
• Monday, May 20 – Saturday, May 25– The westbound right lane and bike lane of Bell Street between Sixth and Fifth avenues will be closed from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day.
• Monday, May 20 – Saturday, May 25– The northbound left lane of Sixth Avenue between Bell and Battery streets will be closed from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. Parking will be impacted.
• Tuesday, May 21 – Friday, May 24 - Sixth Avenue will be reduced to one northbound lane between Bell and Battery streets from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. 

Next week:

• Monday, May 27 – Friday, May 31 – The southbound left lane of Fifth Avenue between Bell and Battery streets will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. Parking will be impacted.
• Monday, May 27 – Saturday, June 1– The westbound right lane and bike lane of Bell Street between Sixth and Fifth avenues will be closed from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day.
• Monday, May 27 – Saturday, June 1 – The northbound left lane of Sixth Avenue between Bell and Battery streets will be closed from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. Parking will be impacted.

Looking ahead:

• Monday, June 3 – Friday, June 7 – The southbound left lane of Fifth Avenue between Bell and Battery streets will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. Parking will be impacted.
• Monday, June 3 – Friday, June 7– The westbound right lane and bike lane of Bell Street between Sixth and Fifth avenues will be closed from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day.
• Monday, June 3 – Friday, June 7– The northbound left lane of Sixth Avenue between Bell and Battery streets will be closed from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. Parking will be impacted.
  

Last update: 11:24 a.m., 5/20
Private construction: Vulcan - Project at Sixth Avenue North and John Street

Long-term closures:

• Until further notice - The east sidewalk on Sixth Avenue North between John Street and Denny way will be closed from the mid-block north to John Street.
• Until further notice -- The south sidewalk on John Street between Aurora Avenue North and Sixth Avenue North will be closed from the alley to Sixth Avenue North.
• Until further notice – The south sidewalk and parking strip on John Street between Aurora Avenue North and Sixth Avenue North is closed from the alley to Sixth Avenue North.

This week:

• Monday, May 20 – Saturday, May 25 - The alley between John Street and Denny Way will be partially blocked and closed at the south end from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Monday, May 20 – Saturday, May 25 – Sixth Avenue North between John Street and Denny Way will be partially blocked from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

Next week:

• Tuesday, May 28 – Saturday, June 1 – Sixth Avenue North between John Street and Denny Way will be partially blocked from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
• Tuesday, May 28 – Saturday, June 1 – Sixth Avenue North between John Street and Denny Way will be partially blocked from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.   

Looking ahead:

• Monday, June 3 – Saturday, June 8 – Access to the alley between Sixth Avenue North and Aurora Avenue North will be blocked at Denny Way from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day.

Last update: 9:36 a.m., 5/20
Private construction: Sellen Construction project at Sixth and Lenora

Long-term closures:

• Until further notice – The sidewalk on the west side of Westlake Avenue between Seventh Avenue and Virginia Street will be closed around the clock
• Until further notice – The sidewalk and parking lane on the west side of Seventh Avenue between Lenora Street and Westlake Avenue will be closed around the clock
• Until further notice – The sidewalk and parking lane on the east side of Sixth Avenue between Lenora and Virginia streets will be closed around the clock.
• Until further notice – The sidewalk and parking lane on the south side of Lenora Street between Sixth and Seventh avenues will be closed around the clock
• Until further notice – The sidewalk and parking lane on the north side of Virginia Street between Sixth and Seventh avenues will be closed around the clock.
• Starting the week of May 20 – Blanchard Street will be reduced to one eastbound lane around the clock. The sidewalk on the north side of the street will remain open.

Last update: 12:29 p.m., 5/9
Private construction: Aperture on Fifth

Long-term closures:

• Until spring 2014 - The sidewalk on the east side of Fifth Avenue North between John Street and McDonalds will be closed around the clock.

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Last update: 9:23 a.m., 5/20
SR 99 Tunnel Project
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Long-term closures:

• Permanently closed – Parking beneath the viaduct between South King Street and Spring Street.

This week:

• Monday, May 20 – The right travel and parking lanes on northbound First Avenue will be closed between Pine and Stewart streets from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
• Monday, May 20 – The right travel and parking lanes on northbound First Avenue will be closed between Stewart and Virginia streets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Monday, May 20 – Various locations in the alley between First and Second avenues between Seneca and Virginia streets will be closed from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
• Monday, May 20 – The right travel and parking lanes on Lenora Street between First and Second avenues will be closed from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
• Monday, May 20 – Railroad Way South between First Avenue South and Occidental Avenue South will have restricted access from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Local access will be maintained.
• Tuesday, May 21 – The southbound right travel and parking lane on First Avenue between Stewart and Pine streets will be closed from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
• Tuesday, May 21 – The southbound right travel and parking lane on First Avenue between Pine and Pike streets will be closed from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Wednesday, May 23 – The left lane in both directions of First Avenue between Seneca and University streets will be closed from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Next Week:

• Tuesday, May 28 - The bus lane and sidewalk of 2nd Avenue between Lenora and Virginia streets will be closed from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Tuesday, May 28 - The parking lane and sidewalk of Lenora street between First and Second Avenues will be closed from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Last update: 9:21 a.m., 5/20
City of Seattle: First Hill Streetcar  

Long-term closures:

• Through summer 2013 – Crews will reduce South Jackson Street to one lane in each direction around the clock between First Avenue South and Second Avenue South extension.

This week:

• No additional closures scheduled

Looking ahead:

• Saturday, June 1 – South Jackson Street will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Fifth Avenue South and Sixth Avenue South from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Drivers and bicyclists will not be able to make left turns from South Jackson Street to Sixth Avenue South.
• Sunday, June 2 - South Jackson Street will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Fifth Avenue South and Sixth Avenue South from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Drivers and bicyclists will not be able to make left turns from South Jackson Street to Sixth Avenue South.

Last updated: 9:23 a.m., 5/20
City of Seattle: Elliott Bay Seawall

Long-term closures:

• Until May 24– Alaskan Way will be reduced to one lane in each direction around the clock between Virginia and Pike streets.
• Until May 24 – Northbound Alaskan Way will be reduced to one lane between Pike and Union streets from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays.
• Through May 17– Parking will be restricted on Alaskan Way between Union and Madison streets from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays.

This week:

• Monday, May 20 – Thursday, May 23 – The eastern most northbound lane of Alaskan Way between Pike and Union streets will be closed from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day.

Last update: 9:59 a.m., 5/9 
City of Seattle: Seattle City Light

• Until further notice – James Street will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Second and Third avenues from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays.

This week:

• No additional Central Waterfront closures are scheduled.

Last update: 9:23 a.m. 5/20
City of Seattle: Maintenance and Street Use Permits

Long-term closures:

• Until further notice – The right lane of southbound Western Avenue will be closed around the clock between Columbia Street and Yesler Way.

This week:

• Wednesday, May 22 – Friday, May 24 – The southbound parking lane of Alaskan Way between Wall and Bell streets will be closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

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Last update: 10:03 a.m., 5/20
South Holgate to South King Street Viaduct Replacement Project – Stage 3

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This week:

• Thursday, May 23 - Unauthorized parking in the BNSF area on Colorado Avenue South between Massachusetts and South Atlantic streets will be permanantly closed. Crews will set barriers from 4 a.m. to 8 a.m. Thursday.

Long-term closures:

• Permanently closed as of Thursday, May 23 – Parking in the BNSF truck lanes on Colorado Avenue South will be closed permanently as of 4 a.m. on Thursday, May 23

This week:

• No additional closures are scheduled.

Last update: 9:32 a.m., 5/20
SR 99: Spokane Street Overcrossing

Long-term closures:

• Until June 2014 – Southbound SR 99 is reduced to one lane from the West Seattle Bridge to South Nevada Street.
• Until June 2014 – Northbound SR 99 is reduced to two lanes between South Idaho Street and the Spokane Street bridge.
• Until further notice – Drivers can expect shoulder closures on East Marginal Way South between South Nevada Street and Duwamish Avenue South from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays.

This week:

• Thursday, May 23 – The northbound SR 99 exit to East Marginal Way will be closed from 9 p.m. Thursday to 5 a.m. Friday, May 24.Next week:

Last update: 9:50 a.m., 5/16
City of Seattle: Seattle City Light

Long-term closures:

• Until further notice - The travel and parking lanes on the right side of westbound South Atlantic Street will be closed between First Avenue South and Colorado Avenue South from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.

This week:

• No additional closures are scheduled.

Last update: 9:39 a.m. 5/20
City of Seattle: SDOT Maintenance/Street Use Permits

Looking ahead:

• Saturday, June 1 - Royal Brougham Way west of First Avenue South along the on-ramp to northbound Alaskan Way Viaduct will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Last update: 10:21 a.m., 5/2
Private construction: SODO Builders

This week:

• No closures are scheduled.

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Last update: 4:12 p.m., 5/16
WSDOT: SR 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Program

Looking ahead:

• Friday, May 31 – Monday, June 3 – Both directions of SR 520 will be closed between Montlake Boulevard Northeast in Seattle and I-405 in Bellevue from 11 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday.
  

Last update: 10:38 a.m., 5/9
I-5: Special Bridge Repair
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This week:

• No closures are scheduled.

Last update: 4:08 p.m. 5/16
I-5 Pavement Repair

This week:

• Monday, May 21 – Thursday, May 23 – Up to three lanes will be closed on northbound I-5 on the Ship Canal Bridge from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night.

Last update: 3:10 p.m., 5/20
I-5 Seattle Sign Structure Replacement

This week:

• Monday, May 20 – The southbound I-5 exit to Northeast 45th Street/Northeast 50th Street will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Tuesday, May 21 – The southbound I-5 exit to Northeast Ravenna Boulevard will be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Wednesday, May 22 – Thursday, May 23 – The northbound I-5 exit to Olive Way will be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night.
  

Last update: 10:19 a.m., 5/13
I-5 express lanes schedule changes
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This week:

• There are no changes to the regular schedule.

Last update: 9:20 a.m., 5/20
I-90 express lanes schedule changes
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Looking ahead:

• Saturday, May 25 - Express lanes will operate in the westbound direction fron 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Lanes will be eastbound by 8:30 p.m.
• Sunday, May 26 - Express lanes will operate in the westbound direction fron 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Lanes will be eastbound by 3:30 p.m. 

Last update: 9:20 a.m., 5/20
I-90 Maintenance

• Friday, May 31 - The mainline of the eastbound I-90 tunnel will be closed with traffic shifted to the center roadway overnight. 

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Friday, May 24 – Sunday, May 26

• Northwest Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. each day.

Friday, May 24

• Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers, Safeco Field, 7:10 p.m.

Saturday, May 25

• Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers, Safeco Field, 7:10 p.m.

Sunday, May 26

• Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers, Safeco Field, 1:10 p.m.

Monday, May 27

• Seattle Mariners vs. San Diego Padres, Safeco Field, 1:10 p.m.

Tuesday, May 28

• Seattle Mariners vs. San Diego Padres, Safeco Field, 7:10 p.m.

Saturday, June 1

• Kenny Chesney, CenturyLink Field, 4 p.m.

Sunday, June 2

• Komen Race for the Cure, Seattle Center and Belltown, 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

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