‘What’s Moving’ is Moving!

Our What’s Moving Seattle blog is moving, to Mondays (!) followed by Thursday Updates for the weekend. Let’s get started with…

This week in Seattle | June 25 → July 1

 

MON 6.25 → TUES 6.26 UPDATE

The W Seattle Lower Bridge (a.k.a. Spokane St Bridge) is OPEN! REALLY OPEN, to bridge travelers! (not ‘open’ as in ‘not connected’ as in open for marine vessels) 

See our blog series for the now happily ended saga!

• Tonight! | 6.20: Spokane St Swing Bridge ‘closing’ for emergency repairs.
• Update 1 | 6.21 | 12:15 PM
• Update 2 | 6.21 | 5:40 PM
• Update 3 | 6.22 | 2:15 PM
• Update 4 | 6.22 |8:45 PM
• Update 5 | 6.25 | 2:15 PM

 

 

TUE 6.26

Denny Network Project: John St between Fairview and Eastlake is open to traffic! With lane closures on many South Lake Union streets, this re-opening helps people driving to pick up their outdoor gear for the summer!

• SB 9th Ave N 3-week closure, from Mercer to Republican, rescheduled for AFTER the July 4 holiday.

 

 

Night Ride

FRI 6.29

Seattle Night Ride: More than 500 people are expected to participate in Friday’s 15-mile nighttime bike ride. It starts and finishes at Peddler Brewing Company in Ballard, with rest stops at Fisherman’s Terminal and Lake Union Park.  The ride begins at 9 PM.

Event will close NW 49^th St from 15^th and 17^th avenues NW as of 5 PM.  Street will be reopened by 2 AM.

 

 

#TrueToTheBlue

FRI 6.29 → SUN 7.1

The Seattle Mariners play the Kansas City Royals in a 3-game series. Crowds are estimated to be 25,000 for the FRI 7:10 PM game; 29,000 on SAT @ 7:10 PM; and 32,000 on SUN @ 1:10 PM. Use 5^th Ave to Jackson St to reach the stadiums. 

 

 

FRI 6.29 – TUE 7.3

Washington State Convention Center addition utility work  continues: Howell St will be down to one lane, 7 PM Friday – 3 PM Tuesday. Use 8^th Ave -> Westlake -> Denny Way -> Yale to access I-5 south.

 

 

The Classics

Greenwood Car Show: This annual car show is expected to draw 40,000 attendees. Event hours are 8 AM – 4 PM.

Event will close Greenwood Ave N between N 65th and N 90th streets.

 

 

Presidential

A Conversation with Bill Clinton: An estimated 3,000 people will be at McCaw Hall, to hear the former president, 7:30 PM – 10 PM.

 

 

SAT 6.30

2nd Ave (between Pine & Union streets) will be down to one lane on the following dates/times below. Try catching the ferry or use 5th Ave or Alaskan Way as an alternative route.

• 6.30 from 5 AM → 5 PM
• 7.7 from 5 AM → 5 PM
• 8.4→8.5 (2 lanes open)
• 8.11→8.12 (2 lanes open)
• 8.18→8.19 (2 lanes open)

 

 

Sounders Saturday!

SAT 6.30

• Seattle Sounders vs. Portland Timbers at 1:30 PM. Suggested route to CenturyLink Field: use 5^th Ave to Jackson St to reach the stadiums. Expecting 40,000 people to attend!

 

 

Unity Day

SUN 7.1

Somali Independence Heritage Festival: This annual community is expected to draw 500+ participants. Festival hours are 12 PM – 7 PM.

Event will close S Henderson St from 52nd Ave S to Seward Park Ave S.

 

 

Goin’ for Gold!

SUN 7.1

2018 Special Olympics USA – Opening Ceremony: The Opening Ceremony at Husky Stadium kicks off 6 days of competition and special events where the abilities of athletes with intellectual disabilities will be celebrated at the national level.  Doors open at 11 AM.  Estimated attendance is 30,000!

 

 

 July 1: Access to the Bainbridge and Bremerton ferry terminal will be via Jackson St. The current ferry queueing area on Alaskan Way from Madison to Columbia will become parking for those trying to visit the Aquarium and other Waterfront businesses. 

 

 

Construction Deets?

For more information on travel impacts, check out our construction look-ahead and traveler’s map. Or…

Contact us!

Email us at construction.coordination@seattle.gov or call 206-684-ROAD.

 

Information subject to change. Additional construction or events may be planned in the Seattle area.