Last updated: 10:35 a.m., Thursday, Jan 31, 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: 8:20 a.m., 1/29  
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 tunnel opens to traffic.
• Harrison Street is closed between Aurora Avenue North and 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.
• Through early spring 2013  – Sixth Avenue North traffic will be shifted to the west side of the roadway and street parking will be removed between John Street and Thomas Street around the clock. Two-way traffic will be maintained.

This week:

• Monday, Jan. 28 - Friday Feb. 1 - The east parking lane and bicycle lane on Second Avenue will be closed between Blanchard Street and Lenora Street from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.  

Last update: 10:20 a.m., 1/28
SR 99: Aurora Bridge and Column Seismic Retrofit
John Chi , Project Engineer, 425-489-5400
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This week:

• Sunday Jan. 27 – the morning of Friday, Feb. 1 - Two right lanes of northbound SR 99 on the Aurora Bridge will be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night.
• Sunday Jan. 27 – the morning of Friday, Feb. 1 - The Fremont on-ramp to southbound SR 99 will be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night.
• Sunday Jan. 27 – the morning of Friday, Feb. 1 - Two right lanes of southbound SR 99 on the Aurora Bridge will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night.
• Sunday Jan. 27 – the morning of Friday, Feb. 1 – Crews will close either the east or west sidewalk on the Aurora Bridge from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night.

Next Week

• Sunday Feb 3 – the morning of Friday, Feb.8 - Two right lanes of northbound SR 99 on the Aurora Bridge will be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night.
• Sunday Feb 3 – the morning of Friday, Feb.8 - The Fremont on-ramp to southbound SR 99 will be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night.
• Sunday Feb 3 – the morning of Friday, Feb.8 - Two right lanes of southbound SR 99 on the Aurora Bridge will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night.
  

Last update: 10:41 a.m., 1/28
City of Seattle: Mercer East Phase I
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Ongoing closures:

• Through early 2013 –Fairview Avenue North will be reduced to one northbound lane only between Valley Street and Harrison Street around-the-clock. Southbound Fairview Avenue North will be closed during this phase of the project.
• Through early 2013 –All access to Fairview Avenue North via Republican Street will be closed around-the clock during this phase of the project.
• Through early 2013 – Southbound Fairview Avenue North will be reduced to one lane between Aloha Street and Valley Street around-the-clock during this phase of the project.
• Through early 2013 – Eastbound Valley Street will be closed between Terry Street and Fairview Avenue North around-the-clock during this phase of the project.

This week:

• Wednesday, Jan. 28 – Thursday, Jan. 31 – The northbound right curb lane on Westlake Avenue North will be closed between Valley Street and Dexter Avenue North from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.

Last update: 10:30 a.m., 1/28
City of Seattle: Mercer West Phase II    
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• No construction closures are scheduled this week.

Last update: 10:39 a.m., 1/28
City of Seattle: SDOT Maintenance/street use permits 

Ongoing closures:

• Through March 2013 – The sidewalk and curb lane parking on Taylor Avenue between Denny Way and John Street and the sidewalk on John Street will be closed around the clock.  

This week:

• Monday, Jan. 28 - Thursday Jan. 31 - The northbound right curb lane on Westlake Avenue North will be closed between Valley Street and Dexter Avenue North from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.

Last update: 10:43 a.m., 1/28
Seattle City Light - various projects 

This week:  

• Monday, Jan. 28 – Friday, Feb. 1 – Harrison Street at Aurora Avenue North, Crews will close a parking lane and one travel lane from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.
• Monday, Jan. 28 – Friday, Feb. 1 - John Street between Taylor Avenue North and Aurora Avenue North, Crews will close a parking lane and one travel lane from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.Next week:

Last update: 9:52 a.m., 1/11
Puget Sound Energy

This week

• No closures are scheduled.

Last update:  9:54 a.m., 1/11
Private construction: Gates Foundation Project

• No closures are scheduled.

Last update: 9:24 a.m., 1/22
Private construction: Vulcan - Project at Sixth Avenue North and John Street

• 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, Jan. 28 – Friday, Feb. 1 – 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. daily.
• Monday, Jan. 28 – Friday, Feb. 1 – Sixth Avenue North between John Street and Denny Way will be partially blocked from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
• Saturday, Feb. 2 – Sixth Avenue North between John Street and Hyatt Garage closed 4 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Next week:

• Monday, Feb.4 – Friday, Feb. 8 – 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. daily.
• Monday, Feb. 4 – Friday, Feb. 8 – Sixth Avenue North between John Street and Denny Way will be partially blocked from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

Last update: 10:41 a.m., 1/28
Private construction: SRM Development

Long-term closures:

• Through March 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 March 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, Jan. 28 – Friday, Feb. 1 – Taylor Avenue North will be closed between Denny Way and John Street from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.

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Last update: 3:43 p.m., 1/28
SR 99 Tunnel Project
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Long-term closures:

• Permanently closed - Parking beneath the viaduct between South King Street and Spring Street.
• Until further notice – The north sidewalk on Yesler Way between Western Avenue and Alaskan Way will be closed around the clock until further notice.
• Monday, Jan. 28 – Tuesday, Jan. 29 - The right lane of southbound First Avenue will be closed between Union Street and University Street from 7 a.m. Monday to 10 p.m. Tuesday. This closure will not occur at the same time as the one listed below.
• Tuesday, Jan. 29 – Saturday, Feb. 2 – The left lane of northbound and southbound First Avenue will be closed between Union Street and University Street from 7 a.m. Tuesday to 10 a.m. Saturday. This closure will not occur at the same time as the one listed above.

This week:

• Monday, Jan. 28 – Friday, Feb. 1 - The east parking lane and bicycle lane on Second Avenue will be closed between Blanchard Street and Lenora Street from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.
• Monday, Jan. 28 – Either the right lane or the north sidewalk of Madison Street will be closed between First Avenue and Western Avenue from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Monday, Jan. 28 – Thursday, Jan. 31 – A uniformed police officer will direct traffic at the intersection of Yesler Way and Alaskan Way from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night.
• Tuesday, Jan. 29 – Wednesday, Jan. 30 – The right turn from northbound Alaskan Way to eastbound Yesler Way will be closed from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night. A detour will be provided.
• Tuesday, Jan. 29 – Wednesday, Jan. 30– The east parking lane and sidewalk will be closed on Western Avenue between Columbia Street and Marion Street from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night.
• Wednesday, Jan. 30 – Thursday, Jan. 31 – The east parking lane will be closed on Western Avenue just south of Columbia Street from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night.
• Wednesday, Jan. 30 – Thursday, Jan. 31 – Western Avenue traffic will be shifted to the west side of the road between Marion Street and Madison Street from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night. Two-way traffic will be maintained.
• Monday, Jan. 28 – Thursday, Jan. 31 – Crews will be working on the shared use path of Alaskan Way between King Street and Columbia Street from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night. Two-way path traffic will be maintained.
• Wednesday, Jan. 30 – The north sidewalk of South King Street will be closed between Alaskan Way and First Avenue from 8 a.m. to noon. Pedestrians will follow a signed detour route.
• Wednesday, Jan. 30 – Crews will work on the east sidewalk of Railroad Way between First Avenue and King Street from 8 a.m. until noon. Two-way pedestrian traffic will be maintained.
• Wednesday, Jan. 30 – Friday, Feb. 1 – Yesler Way will be closed from the ferry dock to the viaduct from 7 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. nightly. Ferry traffic will exit to Marion Street.

Last update: 9:46 a.m., 1/24
City of Seattle: First Hill Streetcar  

• Permanent closure – 14th Avenue South will be closed to southbound traffic from Yesler Way to Main Street around-the-clock.
• Until further notice – Yesler Way will be reduced to one lane of alternating one-way traffic between Broadway and 14th Avenue South from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays.
• Until further notice – Broadway will be reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction between Yesler Way and Denny Way around the clock.
• Until further notice – South Jackson Street will be reduced to one lane in each direction between 5th South and 8th Avenue South 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day.
• Until further notice – South Jackson Street will be reduced to one lane in each direction between 10th South and 14th Avenue South 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day.
• Until further notice – Broadway will be reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction between Yesler Way and Denny Way around-the-clock.

This week:

• Friday Feb. 1 - Monday Feb. 4 – 12th Avenue South will be closed at South Jackson Street from 7 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday. 

Last update: 3:46 p.m., 1/28
City of Seattle: King Street Bridges

This week:

• Monday, Jan. 28 – the morning of Saturday, Feb. 2 - South Jackson Street will be reduced to one lane in each direction at Fourth Avenue South and one northbound lane on Fourth Avenue South will be closed from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly.

Last update: 11:38 a.m., 1/24
Seattle City Light

Ongoing closures

• Until further notice– James Street will be reduced to one lane in each direction around the clock between Second and Third avenues.

Last update: 4:51 a.m., 1/28
City of Seattle: Maintenance/Street Use Permits

This week:

• Monday, Jan. 28 – Friday, Feb. 1 – Westbound Yesler Way will be closed between First Avenue and James Street from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Monday, Jan. 28 – Friday, Feb. 1 – The southbound First Avenue curb lane will be closed between Marion and Columbia from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Monday, Jan. 28 – Friday, Feb. 1 – The northbound lane of Alaskan Way will be closed between Spring and Seneca streets from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  

Last update: 12:30 p.m., 1/24
Private construction: Bosa Development

This week:

• Monday, Jan. 28 – Friday, Feb. 1 –Northbound left lane of Sixth Avenue will be closed between Bell and Battery streets, 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
  
• Monday, Jan. 28 – Friday, Feb. 1 – Westbound right lane of Bell Street will be closed between Fifth and Sixth avenues, from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The bike lane will also be closed.

Next week:

• Monday, Feb. 4 – Friday, Feb. 8 – The northbound left lane of Sixth Avenue will be closed between Bell and Battery streets from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Monday, Feb. 4 – Friday, Feb. 8 – The westbound right lane and bike lane on Bell Street will be closed between Fifth and Sixth avenues from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
  
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Last update: 10:33 a.m., 1/31
South Holgate to South King streets Viaduct Replacement Project – Stage 3
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This week:

• Monday, Jan. 28 – Thursday, Jan. 31 – Southbound SR 99 between the Battery Street Tunnel and the West Seattle Freeway will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly.
• Wednesday Jan. 30 – Thursday Jan. 31 – The left lane of northbound SR 99 will be closed between South Atlantic Street and South Royal Brougham Way from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly.

Next week:

• Monday, Feb. 4 – Thursday, Feb. 7 – The southbound SR 99 off-ramp to South Atlantic Street will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly.
• Wednesday Feb. 6 – Thursday Feb 7 – The left lane of northbound SR 99 will be closed between South Atlantic Street and South Royal Brougham Way from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly.
• Tuesday Feb. 5 – The right lane of northbound SR 99 will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Monday Feb. 4 – Tuesday, Feb. 5 – The right lane of southbound SR 99 between Columbia and South Atlantic streets will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly.
• Wednesday Feb. 6 – Thursday, Feb. 7 – The left lane of southbound SR 99 between Columbia and South Atlantic streets will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly.

Last update:  9:41 a.m., 1/28
I-5: Spokane Street Interchange Vicinity Special Bridge Repair
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This week

• No closures are scheduled. 

Last update: 9:45 a.m., 1/28
City of Seattle: Airport Way South Viaduct over Argo Railroad Yard Rehabilitation Project
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This week

• No closures are scheduled. 

Last update: 9:41 p.m., 1/28
City of Seattle: Seattle City Light

• No closures are scheduled.

Last update: 1:06 p.m., 1/24
Private construction: SODO Builders

This week

• Monday, Jan. 28 – Thursday, Jan. 31 – The east side of Utah Avenue South about a half block north of South Massachusetts Street will be closed from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Flaggers will direct one alternating lane of traffic on the west side.

Next week:

• Monday, Feb. 4 – Thursday Feb. 7– The east side of Utah Avenue South about a half block north of South Massachusetts Street will be closed from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Flaggers will direct one alternating lane of traffic on the west side.

Last update: 10:40 a.m. , 1/22
City of Seattle: SDOT Maintenance/Street Use Permits

This week:

• No closures are scheduled. 

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Last update: 3:20 p.m., 1/30
SR 520: Bridge Replacement and HOV Program
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• Friday Feb. 1 – Sunday Feb. 3 – SR 520 between Montlake Boulevard and I-405 will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday.

Last update: 3:30 p.m., 1/30
I-5 express lanes schedule   
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• There are no changes to the regular schedule this week.  

Last update: 3:30 p.m., 1/30
I-90 express lanes schedule
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• Saturday, Feb. 2 - I-90 express lanes will be open to westbound traffic from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Express lanes will open to eastbound traffic by 3 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 25 - Sunday Feb. 3

• Seatle Boat Show, Century Link Feild, doors open at 11 am on weekdays and 10 am on weekends.

• MUSE concert, Key Arena, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 2

• Ballet Romeo et Juliet, MCcaw Hall, 7:30 p.m.
• Seattle OPeara Gala, Four Seasons Hotel, 6 p.m.

Thursday Feb. 7 - Sunday, Feb. 10

• Seattle RV Show, CenturyLink Field Event Center, doors open at 11 a.m. on Feb. 7-8 and at 10 a.m. on Feb. 9-10

Monday, Feb. 18

• Harlem Globetrotters, Key Arena, 2 p.m.

Friday, Mar. 1 - Sunday, Mar 3

• Emerald City ComicCon, Washington State Convention Center, 
  March 1 - 2:00 p.m. to 8:00p.m.
  March 2 - 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  March 3 - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m.

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