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At-a-glance:
- Summer is nearly here, and we want you to stay in-the-know about our upcoming construction activities, professional sports games, and community celebrations taking place in the Seattle area, so you can travel with confidence in the weeks ahead.
- Use these links to drop down to the details:
- Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) at @seattledot and @SDOTTraffic, and visit the websites of our regional partner agencies, including WSDOT, King County Metro, and Sound Transit.
- Visit our Project and Construction Coordination Map for a map of various construction projects taking place throughout the city.
- We’ll continue to publish these blogs throughout the summer to help you plan your travel.
SDOT construction, street closures, and travel impacts
Please note: our construction projects take place throughout Seattle. To stay informed about projects near you, subscribe to our email updates. Select from a list of projects and subscribe to the ones you’re most interested in.
RapidRide G Line – Madison St project:
Closures between May 23-June 4:
- A southbound lane on 9th Ave, between Spring and Madison streets, is closed to traffic (it won’t reopen until paving is complete, which isn’t scheduled yet).
- 2nd Ave will remain reduced to one lane between Madison St and Spring St in downtown Seattle until crews finish electrical trenching, conduit work, and sidewalk work later this fall.
People can expect (between May 23-June 4):
- Short-term lane closures along the project corridor while crews install painting and markings on the street.
- Short-term sidewalk and lane closures in Madison Valley while crews carry out sidewalk work.
- Short-term intersection closures between 11th Ave and Martin Luther King Jr Way while crews carry out signal work.
Stay up to date on this project, visit our website and sign up for email updates.
Major league sports home games
Seattle Mariners
Upcoming games at T-Mobile Park
- Monday, May 27 at 6:40 PM: Houston Astros
- Tuesday, May 28 at 6:40 PM: Houston Astros
- Wednesday, May 29 at 6:40 PM: Houston Astros
- Thursday, May 30 at 1:10 PM: Houston Astros
- Friday, May 31 at 7:10 PM: Los Angeles Angels
- Saturday, June 1 at 4:15 PM: Los Angeles Angels
- Sunday, June 2 at 1:10 PM: Los Angeles Angels
To learn more:
If you’re riding the Link light rail, get off at the Stadium Station stop and walk a short two blocks over. If taking rideshare, there’s a designated rideshare lot southeast of the ballpark. If driving, the Mariners Garage opens three hours before game time. Biking, scooting, walking, or rolling to the game may also be great options, depending on your trip. Find more information on navigating to T-Mobile Park here.
Seattle Storm
Upcoming games at Climate Pledge Arena
- Wednesday, May 22 at 7 PM: Indiana Fever
- Saturday, May 25 at 6 PM: Washington Mystics
To learn more:
For all publicly ticketed events, guests receive a free public transit pass with their ticket. If driving to the arena, there are three parking garages available. Find more information on navigating to the arena here.
Seattle Sounders FC
Upcoming games at Lumen Field
- Wednesday, May 29 at 7:30 PM: Real Salt Lake
To learn more:
Seattle Reign FC
Upcoming games
- There are no Seattle Reign FC home games during this timeframe. Stay tuned for our next blog post for future games.
To learn more:
Community events
Please note: We’ve highlighted several upcoming community celebrations below – but this is not intended as a comprehensive list of every event in the city. We hope you enjoy taking part!
May 24 – 27: 53rd Annual Northwest Folklife Festival – Seattle Center
The Northwest Folklife Festival gathers the community to celebrate, share, and connect with the diverse communities present in the Pacific Northwest. This year’s theme is Meraki, a Greek word meaning to do something with passion, soul, and love.
Get to Seattle Center by King County Metro bus or by taking the Seattle Center Monorail from Westlake. You can find a range of travel options to get to Seattle Center here.
May 31 – June 2: Honk! Fest West – Several Seattle Neighborhoods
This music festival features bands from all over the country and interactive celebrations including “pick-up bands” where you can pick up an instrument and play.
The festival will take place in:
- May 31: Georgetown
- June 1: Columbia City
- June 2: Pratt Park
Find more information regarding the festival here.
June 1 – 2: Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival – Seattle Center
The Filipino Cultural Heritage Society of Washington hosts the largest Filipino festival in the Pacific Northwest to celebrate the anniversary of Philippine Independence. No matter your background, visitors are encouraged to learn about Filipino culture, ranging from art, craft, song, dance, music, history, and literature. Find more information regarding the festival here.
Seattle Center can be reached by King County Metro bus or by taking the Seattle Center Monorail from Westlake. You can find a range of travel options to get to Seattle Center here.