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What’s Moving Seattle | This Week UPDATE: Revive I-5 Postponed

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There’s only ONE game this week if they win again tonight!

We know–they’re in Fairfax, Virginia for game 3 of 5 in the WNBA Finals, just a hop over the Potomac from D.C., but fans might decide to stay home to watch the game, or stay put for a while at a favorite sports pub to watch…leaving streets with lighter traffic. What?! It could happen! (and this last scheduled I-5 Revive weekend would me a good time for it…)

Let us just take this moment to honor them….

 

Wednesday, September 12

Game 3 of the WNBA Finals‘ Best-of-5 is tonight, after the Storm took the first two against the Mystics! There can be only one…. | 5 PM PST on ESPN. We probably don’t even need to know this, but the last 2 games of the Best-of-5 are:

  • Game 4: Near the other Washington, Sept. 14, 8 PM ET
  • Game 5: In Seattle, Washington, Sept. 16, 5 PM PST

 

Seattle Mariners host San Diego Padres at Safeco Field, for a second time this week; 3:40 PM start.

 

Thursday, September 13

Boats Afloat Show at Chandlers Cove in South Lake Union, 901 Fairview Ave N; 11 AM – 6 PM.

Virtual Self – Utopia Tour concert at WaMu Theater; 7 PM – 11:45 PM.

 

Friday, September 14

The Susan G. Komen Seattle 3-Day, Opening ceremony at Seattle Center North Fountain Lawn; 7 AM (walkers arrive 5:30-6:30 AM). Note: public parking will NOT be available in Memorial Stadium Parking Lot. Visit Seattle Center’s parking page for more info.

Boats Afloat Show at Chandlers Cove in South Lake Union, 901 Fairview Ave N; 11 AM – 6 PM.

Seattle Greek Festival at St. Demetrois Greek Orthodox Church, in Seattle’s Montlake neighborhood; 12 PM – 9 PM.

Leon Bridges: Good Thing Tour concert at WaMu Theater; 8 PM – 11 PM.

**Revive I-5 weekend | NB I-5 reduced to 2 lanes, Martin Luther King Jr. Way to Olive Way; 8 PM Fri. – 5 AM Mon. See more details below. POSTPONED due to weather!

**SB SR 99 will be closed, S end of Battery St Tunnel – S Spokane St; 11:59 PM Fri. – 11:59 PM Sun.

 

Saturday, September 15

Seattle Fiestas Patrias, Annual festival and parade in Seattle’s South park neighborhood to commemorate the independence of Latin American countries; parade 10 AM – 1 PM then festival 1 PM – 6 PM.

Seattle Greek Festival at St. Demetrois Greek Orthodox Church, in Seattle’s Montlake neighborhood; 10 AM – 9 PM.

Battery Block Party event, closing Battery St between 1st and 2nd avenues; 10 AM – 8 PM.

Boats Afloat Show at Chandlers Cove in South Lake Union, 901 Fairview Ave N; 10 AM – 6 PM.

The Susan G. Komen Seattle 3-Day, spectator/route information here (starts/ends at Seattle Center).

**Revive I-5 weekend | NB I-5 reduced to 2 lanes, Martin Luther King Jr. Way to Olive Way; 8 PM Fri. – 5 AM Mon. See more details below. POSTPONED due to weather!

**SB SR 99 will be closed, S end of Battery St Tunnel – S Spokane St; 11:59 PM Fri. – 11:59 PM Sun.

**Mercer St will be closed for repaving, between Eastlake Ave E and Yale Ave N, and parking restricted; 7 AM – 5 PM  Local access only with up to 15-minute waits to clear equipment, along Yale Ave N between Republican St and Mercer St and Mercer St between Pontius Ave N and Yale Ave N.

**Seattle City Light Denny Substation work (7 AM – 7 PM):

  • 9th Ave N will be closed from Mercer St to Republican St
  • Republican St will be closed from 9th Ave N to Boren Ave N
  • Thomas St will be closed from 9th Ave N to Fairview Ave N

 

Sunday, September 16

Cosmo 7K run and 5K run & walk along Alki Beach in West Seattle; 9:30 AM – 11 AM

Boats Afloat Show at Chandlers Cove in South Lake Union, 901 Fairview Ave N; 10 AM – 6 PM.

Seattle Greek Festival at St. Demetrois Greek Orthodox Church, in Seattle’s Montlake neighborhood; 12 PM – 7 PM.

The Susan G. Komen Seattle 3-Day, spectator/route information here; closing ceremony at Seattle Center’s Memorial Stadium; 4:30 PM. Note: public parking will NOT be available in Memorial Stadium Parking Lot.  Visit Seattle Center’s parking page for more info.

**Revive I-5 weekend | NB I-5 reduced to 2 lanes, Martin Luther King Jr. Way to Olive Way; 8 PM Fri. – 5 AM Mon. See more details below. POSTPONED due to weather!

**SB SR 99 will be closed, S end of Battery St Tunnel – S Spokane St; 11:59 PM Fri. – 11:59 PM Sun.

**Mercer St will be closed for repaving, between Eastlake Ave E and Yale Ave N, and parking restricted; 7 AM – 5 PM  Local access only with up to 15-minute waits to clear equipment, along Yale Ave N between Republican St and Mercer St and Mercer St between Pontius Ave N and Yale Ave N.

**Seattle City Light Denny Substation work (7 AM – 7 PM):

  • 9th Ave N will be closed from Mercer St to Republican St
  • Republican St will be closed from 9th Ave N to Boren Ave N
  • Thomas St will be closed from 9th Ave N to Fairview Ave N

 

More construction info.

Revive I-5 weekend | details  POSTPONED due to weather!

  • Starting tonight | NB I-5 Ramp closures:
    • West Seattle Bridge on-ramp closed 10 PM Wed. – 4:30 AM Thurs.
    • Off-ramp to Columbian Way closed 9 PM to 5 AM nightly, Wed. – Fri. (morning).
  • 8 PM Fri – 5 AM Mon | NB I-5 Ramp closures:
    • S Michigan St on- and off-ramps
    • Off-ramp to South Columbian Way
    • West Seattle Bridge on- and off-ramps
    • Columbian Way on-ramp
    • Cherry Street on-ramp
    • University on-ramp
    • Off-ramp to Olive Way
    • Off-ramp to Seneca Street

Note: work is weather dependent.

 

Other construction this week (not ** above):

  • Columbia St remains closed | between 1st Ave and Post Ave.  This will continue through the end of the month, to complete an areaway project.
  • Columbia St still reduced 1 lane | between 1st Ave and 3rd Ave.  The work is set to wrap by early next week, or sooner.
  • Blanchard St remains closed | between 7th and 8th, through Friday, for simultaneous construction of 4 projects.  The 3 week full closure replaced a 3-4 month partial closure.
  • Fir St will be closed Saturday | between 9th Ave and Broadway, during tower crane removal.

 

Sneak peek @ next week…

 

On the horizon…

S portal work planned during SR 99 closure | Image by WSDOT

The reality of a 3-week SR 99 closure is on the horizon. No confirmation yet on when – but be prepared! 

 

For the data hungry…

 

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Seattle’s transportation new normal is just around the corner.

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ID/Chinatown Downtown Transit Tunnel. Image by J. Clark.

We’re getting ready for the Maximum Constraint.

Starting January 11, 2019, As early as this fall the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will move forward with the permanent closure of the Alaskan Way Viaduct. This construction project is one of countless private and public construction projects taking place in the right of way in and around downtown.

In fact, over the next five years, Seattle’s downtown will be in a state of transition to meet the needs of our growing city. Transportation engineers have dubbed this transitional phase:

 

THE PERIOD OF MAXIMUM CONSTRAINT.

 

And while it sounds like it could be the name of a summer action blockbuster starring Will Smith, it’s not quite that dramatic, but a big deal nonetheless. During this period, folks who travel in and around downtown will be impacted by increased construction, which will lead to more congestion with additional street closures and ongoing delays.

 

Yes, ironically, things will get tougher before they get better.

Alaskan Way Viaduct as it looks today. Image by J. Clark.

Seattle is entering a new era of tough traffic and we continue to work with our partner agencies, businesses, commuters, and community members to prepare.

Together with our partnering agencies, we’re working to reduce congestion during this challenging period and limit the impact on commuters and businesses.


Throwback movie clip from 2011 AWV demolition via SDOT Flickr.

The impending demolition of WSDOT’s 1950s vintage Alaskan Way Viaduct and the opening of the new SR 99 Tunnel will forever change the Seattle transportation landscape. In addition, there are more than more than 60 construction cranes currently dotting the skyline for megaprojects like the expansion of the Washington State Convention Center. And work is expected to intensify over the coming months.

 

Getting around downtown.

Pioneer Square Transit Station. Image by J. Clark.

We’re working to ensure these travel woes are not detrimental to your commute, especially those who rely on transit. We’re working closely with local and regional transit partners, like King County Metro, Sound Transit, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and the Downtown Seattle Association (just to name a few) on ways to help you get around downtown as safely and efficiently as possible during this transition.

 

To prepare, we’ve prioritized 5 key areas:

We’re working around the clock to help you prepare and navigate around the construction impacts while keeping you informed of what’s happening so that you can plan your commute accordingly.

 

Here’s what we’re doing right now to prepare:

 

  • Added more public transit service on our busiest bus routes to help you avoid sitting in your car in traffic, and in a moving vehicle with priority service.
  • 3rd Ave transit priority is already in place to increase public transit flow and consistent travel time reliability.
  • New signal timing on 2nd and 4th Avenue downtown to improve transit speed and reduce conflicts between turning vehicles, pedestrians, and buses.
  • Distributed ORCA Opportunity cards to all Seattle high school students.
  • Adding more traffic cameras and travel time detectors so we’ll have more real-time data about how traffic is moving.

 

Here’s a snapshot of what you can expect in the coming weeks and months:

  • A new regional transportation digital platform that gives real-time traffic and construction updates as well as weekly traffic forecast reports for the work week.
  • Pilot load zone projects for urban goods delivery by e-cargo bike and rideshare priority areas for Lyft and Uber. We’ll test out new strategies to see how they work before expanding them to other parts of downtown.
  • Outreach to businesses working on major projects to reduce construction impacts on our busiest downtown streets during our busiest times.
  • New 24/7 real-time traffic monitoring at SDOT’s Transportation Operations Center and social media updates to help you time your commute.
  • Off-board fare payment and all-door boarding on 3rd Avenue for all bus riders – not just those on the RapidRide routes. This will help to speed up travel times for the over 100,000 people who ride a bus on 3rd Avenue every weekday.
  • A new pathway for northbound buses on 5th and 6th Avenues to maintain transit travel times through downtown once the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel becomes light-rail only in Spring 2019.
  • Improvements at major transit stations (like the Montlake Triangle, International District/Chinatown Station and at Westlake) that make it easier to find and wait for your bus and train or connect to a bike share, car share or rideshare vehicle
  • Sound Transit is on track to open extensions to Seattle’s University District, Roosevelt and Northgate neighborhoods in 2021, with service to Mercer Island, Bellevue and Redmond’s Overlake area opening in 2023. Additional extensions to Kent/Des Moines, Federal Way, Shoreline, Mountlake Terrace, Lynnwood, and Downtown Redmond will open in 2024. Thereafter, light rail extensions are scheduled to reach Tacoma and West Seattle in 2030; Ballard in 2035; Everett in 2036; and South Kirkland and Issaquah in 2041.

 

Timeline of downtown major construction impacts.  

 

WA State Convention Center (WSCC) Construction

Summer of 2018 | WSCC has launched a transformative project that will provide economic and public benefits, including affordable housing, cycling, and pedestrian improvements, and a study of lidding more of I-5 – as part of its $92 million expansion. Construction is expected to be complete in 2021.

 

Rainer Tower 2 Construction

Currently in Construction | At the corner of 5th Ave and Union St, Rainier Tower 2 is a new building being built in Rainier Square and will become an iconic new skyscraper on Seattle’s horizon. It will house a new space for offices, retail stores, a hotel, residential units, and parking. Construction is set to continue into 2021.

 

Viaduct Closes

January 11, 2019 | WSDOT will close SR 99 through downtown Seattle for approximately three weeks to build roadway and ramp connections, realign SR 99 and open the new SR 99 tunnel.

 

Tunnel Opens

Early 2019 | The new 2-mile stretch of SR 99 tunnel opens to traffic.

 

Viaduct Demolition

2019 | After the tunnel opens, AWV demolition begins by the waterfront, the tunnel will be decommissioned, and Aurora Ave N connected.

 

Waterfront Construction

2019 | Built by the City of Seattle’s Office of the Waterfront, the new Alaskan Way street will be transformed along the waterfront.

 

Bus Service Ends in Transit Tunnel

Spring 2019 | King County Metro bus routes 41, 74, 101, 102, 150, 255 and Sound Transit Express Route 550 buses will no longer use the transit tunnel and will operate on surface streets.

 

SR 99 Tunnel Tolling

2019 | The SR 99 tunnel will be free to use when it opens for a period of time before tolling starts.

 

Exciting changes abound.

Pioneer Square Light Rail, Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel. Image by J. Clark.

From the anticipated grandeur of a Pike-Pine Renaissance to breathtaking views from a reinvigorated Seattle waterfront, people will be connected to and through a re-imagined downtown.

 

Please stay tuned.
There’s more to come.

 

This is just a sample of projects and information. And now that we have it, it’s crucial that you can start thinking about how these impacts may affect you.

 

Don’t fret!

Seattle💙. Image by J. Clark.

We’re in this together. In the coming weeks, we’ll make some additional announcements that will help you plan and prepare for future travel to help you navigate during this period, including to be among the first to sign up for downtown traffic reports, news and information.

 

Together, along with our local and regional partners will help you successfully navigate this period to make daily connections that keep you moving.

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UPDATE! 3rd Ave transit improvements – Starts Mon. Aug. 20

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Starting this Monday, August 20 fall.

As the Washington State Department of Transportation plans for a full three-week closure as early as this fall, of SR 99 downtown – the Alaskan Way Viaduct – and the opening of a new SR 99 tunnel under downtown, we’re ramping up our strategy to deal with the traffic impacts in and around downtown. One key pillar of our plan for dealing with the traffic impacts is investing in transit and working to get 3rd Avenue to work as efficiently as possible.

 

The Seattle Police Department will cite people violating new restrictions in the coming weeks, but in the beginning, you’ll see officers educating people driving.

 

We’re working with King County Metro to bring transit improvements to 3rd Avenue – a street that carries more than 2,500 buses just about every day. On a normal weekday, these buses traveling up and down 3rd Avenue pick up and drop off 100,000 people. That’s the equivalent to 10x the number of people attending the Capitol Hill Block Party (which happened last weekend btw!).

 

More people are choosing to ride the bus.

It’s true! We’ve continued to see increased ridership over the last seven years, and 48 percent of Center City commuters take transit. In our quickly growing city, adjusting and prioritizing transit is going to be a key way to make sure people can keep moving reliably and affordably. So, in partnership with King County Metro, we’ll be making a number of changes to 3rd Avenue starting Monday, August 20 this September to keep pace with this demand for bus service to and through downtown Seattle.

 

The plan for 3rd Avenue.

Since we can’t grow or expand 3rd Avenue, we’ll need to look at how can we get it to work as efficiently as possible to move more people in our growing city. Here’s our approach:

 

Optimize bus service on 3rd Avenue by extending bus-only hours.

 

Currently:

Today, 3rd Avenue is reserved for buses and people biking during the busiest weekday commute times or

  • 6 – 9 AM, Monday through Friday.
  • 3 – 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

 

Coming soon  | Starting this Monday, August 20

The biggest change you’ll see starting Monday, August 20 in late September is 3rd Ave (from Stewart Street to just south of Yesler Way – see map) will be reserved for buses and people biking, from morning to night, 6 AM – 7 PM, seven days a week.

 

What does that mean for you?

People biking will still be allowed, as they are today.

 

Drivers, including taxis and rideshares:

  • Cars will be allowed on 3rdAvenue, from 7 PM to 6 AM, seven days a week.
  • No left turns off 3rdAvenue, 24/7.
  • You can cross 3rdAvenue going east-west, 24/7.
  • No on-street parking on Prefontaine Place, 6 AM – 7 PM, seven days a week.

 

Deliveries & commercial drivers:

  • Permitted commercial vehicles will be allowed to use 3rdAvenue, from 9 AM – 3 PM and 7 PM – 6 AM, seven days a week.
  • No left turns off 3rdAvenue, 24/7.
  • You can cross 3rdAvenue going east-west, 24/7.

 

New ORCA card readers on 3rd Ave so you can pay before you ride.

Currently, customers on RapidRide buses have the option of paying prior to boarding by tapping their ORCA card on a card reader at the bus stop.  “Off-board” payment speeds up boarding and helps buses move more efficiently.

Starting in March 2019, every stop on 3rd Avenue between Yesler Way and Denny Way will have an ORCA card reader and a real-time bus arrival sign.

Construction is necessary to install the new ORCA card readers and will happen between November 2018 and March 2019 and will be back with more details as that work approaches.

 

Improve bus traffic flow by moving and adding bus stops.

To help improve bus flow, we’ll be making changes to the following bus stop locations:

 

  • Moving the southbound stop between Jefferson Street and James Street one block north between James Street and Cherry Street.
  • Adding a new northbound stop between Columbia Street and Marion Street.

 

Our goal is to have construction at these stops completed by March 2019 and March 2020, respectively, and we’ll share more information as that time comes.

 

Have questions about these upcoming changes?

Connect with our project team, email us at ThirdAve.Transit@seattle.gov.

 

Part of a bigger picture.

These changes are part of a bigger set of strategies identified in the One Center City, Near-Term Action Plan. The One Center City Near-Term Action Plan identifies key projects and programs that will help keep people and the economy moving even as major construction projects and growth-related congestion reduce street capacity over the next three to five years. 

 

Working together, the City of Seattle, King County Metro, Sound Transit, and the Downtown Seattle Association (DSA), dedicated $30 million to fund near-term improvements that will ease pressure on downtown streets and contribute to great downtown places for people. To learn more about the near-term projects visit onecentercity.org.

Revised blog from July 26, 2018. 

 

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What’s Moving Seattle | This Week

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Jack White kicks it off in Seattle this week, later followed by Hemp Fest, Hot Sauce, and Halestorm; Oh My! Get in the moment with one of these action options–and act with an informed travel plan (a.k.a. construction aware).

 

MONDAY, AUGUST 13

Featured image by CenturyLink Field | bit.ly/2B3yWM9

Jack White concert: At WaMu Theater.  8 PM – 11 PM.  Doors open at 7 PM.  Estimated attendance: 7,000.

Denny Substation project work has travel impacts to be aware of starting today, through Sunday:

  • August 13 – 15,  7 AM – 3 PM | Pontius Ave N fully closed, between Republican and John streets, to complete pavement markings.
  • August 13 – 17,  24/7 | Thomas St will be closed, between Terry and Westlake avenues north, for full roadway restoration.
  • August 13 – 17,  7AM – 3PM | Thomas St will be fully closed, between Pontius and Fairview avenues north, to complete pavement markings.
  • August 15 – 17, 7AM – 3PM | Minor Ave N will be fully closed, between Republican and John streets, to complete pavement markings.
  • August 18 – 19, 9 AM – 7 PM | Republican St will be closed, between Fairview and Minor avenues north, for duct bank installation.

 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 17

Featured image by Pike Place Market Foundation | pikeplacemarketfoundation.org/events

Seattle Gift Show: At Washington State Convention Center.  Show hours: 9 AM to 5 PM.  Estimated attendance: 6,000.

Hempfest: 27th annual cannabis festival at Myrtle Edwards and Centennial Parks on Seattle’s waterfront.  Festival hours are 12 PM – 8 PM.  Estimated attendance: 30,000.

Sunset Supper at Pike Place Market: Annual dinner at the Pike Place Market to benefit the Pike Place Market Foundation.  Event hours are 7 PM to 11 PM.  Pike Place will close at 8 AM Friday morning.  Estimated attendance: 1,600.

Seattle Mariners vs. LA Dodgers: At Safeco Field.  First Pitch: 7:10 PM.  Estimated attendance: 40,000.

Halestorm + In This Moment concert: At WaMu Theater.  8 PM – 11 PM.  Doors open at 7 PM.  Estimated attendance: 7,000.

 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18

Featured image by The World is Fun | www.theworldisfun.org

Seattle Gift Show: At Washington State Convention Center.  Show hours: 9 AM to 5 PM.  Estimated attendance: 6,000.

Hempfest: 27th annual cannabis festival at Myrtle Edwards and Centennial Parks on Seattle’s waterfront.  Festival hours are 10 AM – 8 PM.  Estimated attendance: 30,000.

Big Day of Play: Free event presented by Seattle Parks and Recreation.  At Rainier Community Center and Playfields.  Event hours are 11 AM to 5 PM.  Estimated attendance: 2,600.

Hot Sauce Fest: Free event at Ballard Commons Park features the best hot sauces, food trucks and entertainment.  Event hours are 11 AM to 10 PM.  Estimated attendance: 2,150.

Boogie Up the Block: Free all-day urban arts event in Seattle’s Central District.  Event will close E. Fir St. between 12th Ave. and 14th Ave.  Event hours are 12 PM to 8 PM.  Estimated attendance: 300.

Washington Beer BBQ: At SLU Discovery Center.  Event hours are 12 PM to 6 PM.  Estimated attendance: 2,000.

Seattle Sounders vs. LA Galaxy: At CenturyLink Field.  1 PM – 3 PM.  Estimated attendance: 35,000.

Mercer x Summit Block Party: Free all ages music and art event on Summit Ave. between Mercer and Roy St.  Event hours are 1 PM to 11 PM.  Estimated attendance: 875.

Liberty or Death – Rally Against Left Wing Violence: Rally at Seattle City Hall.  3 PM – 8 PM.  Estimated attendance: 3,000.

Belltown Block Party: Event will close 2nd Ave. between Blanchard and Lenora Streets.  5 PM – 2 AM.  Estimated attendance: 730.

Seattle Mariners vs. LA Dodgers: At Safeco Field.  First Pitch: 7:10 PM.  Estimated attendance: 43,000.

 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 19

Featured image by Hempfest | www.hempfest.org

Seattle Gift Show: At Washington State Convention Center.  Show hours: 9 AM to 5 PM.  Estimated attendance: 6,000.

Viking Dash 5K, 10K, 15K: At Magnuson Park.  Event hours: 9:30 AM to 12 PM.  Estimated attendance: 350.

Hempfest: 27th annual cannabis festival at Myrtle Edwards and Centennial Parks on Seattle’s waterfront.  Festival hours are 10 AM – 8 PM.  Estimated attendance: 30,000.

Seattle Mariners vs. LA Dodgers: At Safeco Field.  First Pitch: 1:10 PM.  Estimated attendance: 40,000.

 

More Travel Details…

  • August 17 – 19, 24/7 | 2nd Ave will be reduced to 2 lanes, from Pike to Union streets, for roadway reconstruction.
  • August 17 – 31, 24/7 | NB 1st Ave S will be closed, from S Washington to Cherry streets, for utility relocation.
  • August 18 – 19, 9 AM – 5 PM | 5th Ave will be closed, between Union and University streets, for construction involving crane work.
  • August 18 – 19, 24/7 | 35th Ave NE will be fully closed, from NE 45th to NE 55th streets, for paving work.

 

Sneak Peak @ Next Week…

Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros at Safeco Field:

  • August 20, 7:10 PM – 10 PM
  • August 21, 7:10 PM – 10 PM
  • August 22, 1:10 PM – 4 PM

The Smashing Pumpkins concert at Key Arena, August 24, 7 PM – 10 PM.

Belltown Crush Block Party Beer and Wine Festival, on Bell St between 4th and 2nd avenues, August 25, 3 PM – 7 PM.

The South Lake Union Night Market will close 9th Ave, John St to Denny Way, August 25, 4 PM – 10 PM.

Seattle Children’s Park to Park Swim, from Matthews Beach to O.O. Denny Park in Kirkland, August 26, 7:30 AM – 11 AM.

Seattle Marathon Summer 5K/10K Race at Seward Park, August 26, 8:30 AM – 12 PM.

Cosmo 7K and 5K run & walk along Alki Beach in West Seattle, August 26, 9:30 AM – 11 AM.

Kawabe SummerFest! on 18th Ave S, August 26, 11 AM – 3 PM.

Celebrate Little Saigon 2018, at 1025 S King Street, August 26, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM.

 

More Info…

The Seattle Special Events Office has a great collection of calendars to keep you in the know. For updated event and advisory info, check out our Weekender Edition at the end of this week! For more details on travel impacts, visit our construction look-ahead and traveler’s map links, or…

 

Contact us!

Email us at construction.coordination@seattle.gov or call 206-684-ROAD (7623). Information subject to change. 
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What’s Moving Seattle | Weekender

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What’s new since the long list of goings on in What’s Moving Seattle This Week? Well, if Pearl Jam’s dedication to its Seattle home town isn’t moving, we don’t know what is, so we’re going with that one again! There’s a few other news morsels below…

 

Pearl Jams it again tonight!

Pearl Jam in concert Aug. 8, 2018 | Photo by Tim Durkan

Pearl Jam The Home Shows concert #2 at Safeco Field, 7:30 PM – 11 PM, with a cozy 45,000 estimated attendance. Of course, we knew this before–but now we have the close-up photo to share!

 

Making SR 99 Connections.

Image by WSDOT | Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Program

As part of the Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Program and its SR 99 Connections Project, WSDOT crews will  work on 1st Ave S Aug. 13-16 and Aug. 20-23. Expect overnight closures of 1st Ave S between S and Railroad Way S, 9 PM to 5 AM. Portions of the sidewalk may also be closed. If you have questions, email viaduct@wsdot.wa.gov or call 1-888-AWV-LINE.

 

Reviving I-5 this weekend.

We’ve made it through five I-5 revive weekends now, so what’s a little partial one starting tonight? Take note, from 8 PM until 5 AM Monday, Aug. 13, NB I-5 will be down to 2 lanes from Swift/Avenue Albro Place (Exit 161) to SR 520.  Express lanes will be closed all weekend in both directions.  In addition, from 2 AM to 12 PM Saturday and Sunday, NB I-5 will be reduced to two lanes from SR 520 to NE 45th St.  For all ramp closures, please check the WSDOT website!

 

 

More Construction News.

Lately, actually for the last five years, there hasn’t been a shortage of construction news and now is no exception. Being one of the fastest growing cities in the country keeps crews busy day and night, maintaining the transportation system!

 

S Dakota St/38th Ave S intersection closed Aug. 13 – Sept. 5:  If you drive near the Mount Baker neighborhood, prepare to avoid the S Dakota St/38th Ave S intersection for 3 1/2 weeks–unless you live there. That intersection will be closed to through traffic. We’re building new improved curb ramps at all 4 corners.

  • Traffic detoured to Rainier Ave S via S Andover St and S Genesee St.
  • Local access along 38th Ave S between S Andover St and S Genesee St.
  • Pedestrian path maintained through duration of this closure.

 

4th Ave & S Industrial Way intersection: We’re repairing several concrete panels in the SB lanes of 4th Ave S on Aug. 11 & 12 – working 7 AM to 5 PM Saturday and finishing 7 AM – 5 PM Sunday, with concrete curing time. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction. Also:

  • S Industrial Way SB Metro bus stop will be temporarily relocated about 100 feet north of its current location.
  • S Industrial Way south crosswalk will be closed during the project; the north crosswalk will remain open.

 

Olson Pl SW and 1st Ave S project continues: This is the 2nd of 4 weekends crews are working 7 AM to 9 PM daily to install traffic signaling at Olson Pl SW and 1st Ave S. This weekend the team will repave the roadway where there is currently about 70′ of steel plates. The goal of working 12+ hours/day is to finish the project by Aug. 26. Expect lane closures and drive safely!

 

Contact us!

Email us at construction.coordination@seattle.gov or call 206-684-ROAD (7623). For more information on travel impacts, check out our construction look-ahead and traveler’s map links.

 

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

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What’s Moving Seattle | This Week

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This week in Seattle.

It’s all about safety and community this week, through maintenance of key interstates; Seattle communities gathering for National Night Out; and Pearl Jam banding together twice in their hometown (here!) to fight homelessness! We love Seattle XXOO.

 

Monday, August 6

Images by Google Maps | www.google.com/maps

As previewed, this week leads with overnight interstate repair work, for a safe and connected Seattle:

 

Tuesday, August 7

Image by Seattle Police Department | bit.ly/2M3aUWI

Seattle Night Out: Seattle residents gather tonight all across the city, to mark this annual crime prevention night. Thanks Seattle Police Department for sponsoring Seattle Night Out!  Tweet your community power pics to share neighborhood pride!

 

Wednesday, August 8

Image by Pearl Jam | pearljam.com

Pearl Jam The Home Shows are tonight and Friday night, 7:30 – 11:30 PM at Safeco Field. Attendance each night is estimated at 45,000.

 

Thursday, August 9

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The Seattle Seahawks play a pre-season game against the Indianapolis Colts at CenturyLink Field, 7 – 10 PM. SODO will be PACKED, with 60,000 attendees expected.

 

Friday, August 10

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South Lake Union Block Party at SLU Discovery Center, 12 PM to 11 PM, an estimated 3,000 people will attend!

Panic! At the Disco concert at KeyArena from 7 PM to 10 PM, with approximately 12,000 people expected.

Pearl Jam The Home Shows concert #2 at Safeco Field, 7:30 PM – 11 PM, with a cozy 45,000 estimated attendance.

Alison Wonderland concert at WaMu Theater from 8 PM to 11 PM.  Doors open at 7 PM!  Expect an audience of about 7,000.

NB I-5 partial closure set for overnights starting tonight. From 8 PM to 5 AM, August 10 – 13, NB I-5 from Michigan St. to SR 520 will be reduced to 2 lanes. NOTE: the express lanes will be closed in both directions during this time. Expect delays and seek to plan around, if you can!

Office of the Waterfront is installing a utility vault on Madison St, between Western Ave and Alaskan Way, working 6 day weeks (Sundays off) now through August 18, 7 AM – 5 PM on weekdays and 9 AM – 5 PM on Saturdays  (and until 10 PM Saturdays, if needed). The work requires a full closure of Madison Street, Western to Alaskan, Aug. 10 – 13 overnights. Local access will be maintained.

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Saturday, August 11

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Obliteride: Join or cheer on the 25-, 50-, and 100-mile rides and 5K walk, to benefit Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.  Riders will leave UW’s E-1 parking lot in waves between 7 AM and 9:30 AM, with the 5K walk following the last wave. Riders and walkers finish at Gas Works Park.  Estimated attendance: 3,000.

SODO Flea: Monthly Market on Utah Ave S, between S Stacy St and S Holgate St, 10 AM – 4 PM.  Estimated attendance: 1,000.

SPF30 – Sub Pop Records 30th Anniversary Festival: Wear your sunscreen for this free music festival celebrating Sub Pop Records‘ 30th Anniversary, along West Seattle’s Alki Beach.  Event hours: 12 PM – 10 PM; estimated attendance: 30,000.

Daryl Hall & John Oates + Train concert: at KeyArena.  7 PM – 10 PM.  Estimated attendance: 10,000.

 

Sunday August 12

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Lake Union 10K: 10th Anniversary Lake Union 10K run or walk along the Cheshiahud Lake Union Loop Trail.  Race starts and finishes in Lake Union Park, with course running clockwise around the lake.  7:30 AM – 11 AM.  Estimated attendance: 1,200.

Magnolia Village Car Show: on W McGraw St, between 32nd and 34th avenues W; from 8 AM to 3:30 PM.  Estimated attendance: 800.

BEGO Ethiopian Heritage Arts & Music Fest: Festival celebrating Ethiopian music, culture, art, and food. On E. Cherry St. between 23rd Ave. and MLK Jr. Way.  Festival hours: 11AM – 10PM.  Estimated attendance: 900.

Othello International Festival: Annual community festival at Othello Park (4351 S. Othello Street).  Festival hours: 12 PM – 6 PM.  Estimated attendance: 2,000.

Greaseball: Annual free all-ages community event to showcase home-built, old-school hot rods, custom chops, rat rods, bobbers, vintage motorcycles, and more.  Event will close the roadway at 5606 1st Ave S from 12 PM to 8 PM.  Estimated attendance: 1,000.

Seattle Sounders vs. FC Dallas: at CenturyLink Field.  7 PM – 9 PM.  Estimated attendance: 35,000.

 

More Info.

Check out our Weekender Edition at the end of this week, for updated event and advisory info! For more details on travel impacts, check out our construction look-ahead and traveler’s map links, or…

 

Contact us!

Email us at construction.coordination@seattle.gov or call 206-684-ROAD (7623).

Information subject to change. Additional construction

        

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NEW Safety Improvements on NE 65th St.

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Walk and Rally for a Safer Northeast 65th Street. | June 16, 2016

Starting this month, NE 65th St will be getting a safety facelift, complete with improved pedestrian crossings, protected bike lanes, and a newer style of bus stop. We’ll jump into all those details in a moment, but first, let’s reflect on where we’ve been and how this project came about.

 

Collaborating with community goals.

This project began in 2016, as a collaborative effort with community members and Councilmember Rob Johnson. Together, we looked for ways to #Fix65th and improve safety for everyone traveling along the corridor. Last year, we made a number of more immediate changes to address community concerns, including lowering speed limits, adding pedestrian countdown timers, repainting crosswalks, and more.

 

Connecting to a larger vision.

This project ties back to our Vision Zero efforts to end traffic deaths and serious injuries on city streets by 2030. Since 2012, three people have lost their lives in traffic crashes on NE 65th St, and 5 people have been seriously injured. Redesigning streets like 65th is one piece of a broader strategy to get Seattle to zero – education campaigns, enforcement efforts, and partnerships are also key as we work toward long-term behavior change.

 

Project goals.

Through this project, we’re focused on improving:

  • Safety for everyone – people walking, driving, taking transit, and biking
  • Access to the Roosevelt Link light rail station
  • Transit service

We also want to make sure we’re maintaining access to businesses. It’s a balancing act,since we can’t make the street larger – we have to find ways to make it work smarter and operate more safely.

 

What changes will you see?

The map below shows a number of changes that you’ll start seeing as construction gets underway in August. Here’s a breakdown of project elements:

 

Ravenna → 20th

  • 1 vehicle travel lane in each direction, with center turn lanes
  • Protected bike lanes on both sides of 65th
  • No on-street parking
  • New transit islands
  • Phased implementation for a portion of the street that’s next to where the future light rail station will be

 

20th → 39th

  • Lane re-striping
  • All-day on-street parking
  • No bike lanes

 

 

New transit island designs.

One of the newer things you’ll see out there is a different style of transit island design.

It’s known as a Shared Bus Stop. This design has been successfully implemented in places like LA and Toronto. In this design, a bike lane runs along a transit boarding area, along the extended curb, rather than wrapping behind the boarding area. The bike lane is elevated to the sidewalk level to avoid conflicts with buses. This design allows the bike lane to be utilized as a portion of the bus stop platform. Which also means people on the sidewalk waiting for the bus and people biking in the bike lane will need to be on the lookout for one another.

This newer style of design provides:

  • More space for transit riders, while preserving pedestrian path on sidewalks.
  • More level boarding for transit riders, due to elevated bike lane.
  • More accessibility of boarding area for wheelchair lifts.

 

Image by Payton Chung | Sherbourne St, Toronto

Roncesvalles Avenue, Toronto

Rules of the road refresher.

As these changes start taking shape, we wouldn’t be doing our due diligence as a transportation agency if we didn’t remind folks about the rules of the road. Here are a couple quick tips:

 

Pay attention and put your phone down.

This applies especially to people driving (you know it’s a no, no), but also to people walking, biking, and stepping on/off the bus. Detach yourself for a moment and look out for fellow humans (and yourself)

 

Slow down.

Speed limits in Seattle are 20 MPH on residential streets and 25 MPH (unless otherwise posted) on arterial streets. Hint: an arterial street has a yellow line down the middle; non-arterials (residential streets) don’t

 

Be a good neighbor.

Remember that our streets are for everyone. Although space can be limited, our job is to create opportunities for all our fellow Seattleites to access and share the road as safely as possible. Some of us choose to walk, bike, drive, or catch the bus and we all deserve to do so safely. Slow down, yield, and look out for each other!

 

Construction ahead!

Beginning in August 2018, construction will begin to implement these improvements to NE 65th St, from Ravenna Blvd to 39th. We’ll issue traffic advisories and construction alerts as that time nears. The enhanced transit islands will be ready later this year. As part of our continued outreach efforts, staff street teams will come out to these locations to help educate about how to safely navigate the new transit island design!

 

Looking ahead, we’ll also be conducting a post-year follow-up evaluation in 2019 to measure the effectiveness of this new project.

 

Learn more!

Learn more about the NE 65th St Vision Zero Project and sign up for updates at www.seattle.gov/visionzero/projects/ne-65th-st.

  

 

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Progress on 23rd Ave Construction.

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We’ve been busy rebuilding 23rd Ave S. and we’re close to wrapping up the west side concrete work on 23rd Ave S between S Jackson and S Norman streets. Coming up next in early August, we’re switching to the east side. Here’s what you can expect.

 

West side concrete work is almost done!

The contractor is making great progress and is almost done with the concrete work on the west side of 23rd Ave S between S Jackson St and S Norman St. You’ll notice new road and curbs have been poured on the west side of 23rd Ave S and we’re close to completing the sidewalks and curb ramps. The days of driveway closures are coming to an end! We still need to connect the new pavement to the existing side streets and do the planter strips, but the major concrete work on the west side of 23rd Ave S between S Jackson St and S Norman St is just about done – a major milestone for the project!

SB detour will still be in place through the end of construction.

East side work starting soon. 

We’re starting work on the east side of 23rd Ave S between S Jackson St and S Norman St in early August. The east side work is going to be more impactful than the west side work. In addition to building the new road, curbs, curb ramps, and sidewalks, we’ll also install a new water main underneath the street. All of this work is expected to last up to nine months.

To make these improvements, east side neighbors will experience multiple temporary driveway, sidewalk, and side street closures. Like we did on the west side, we’ll provide advanced notice with details about when, and for how long, the closures will last. Seattle Public Utilities will also provide advanced notification for water shut-offs related to the water main installation.

King County Metro buses will remain on the Martin Luther King Jr Way detour route.

To safely do the work on the east side, we’ll be shifting northbound traffic onto the new pavement on the west side of the street. Don’t get too excited though, our southbound detour will still be in place through the end of construction. King County Metro buses will also remain on the Martin Luther King Jr Way detour route through the end of construction. Construction is expected to last through next spring.

Clearly, we’re moving into the dog days of summer and construction. The good news is that time flies, and before you know it, you’ll be skiing and snowboarding again, and we’ll be counting down the days to the end of construction.

So please hang in there and thanks for your patience!

 

Coordinating with Vulcan.

We’ve been coordinating with the Vulcan project happening on the southeast corner of the 23rd Ave S and S Jackson St intersection to minimize construction impacts. They’ll be taking advantage of our street closure to do some work in the street along 23rd Ave S. This work will be happening over the next few weeks, including some weekend work. If you have questions while their work is happening, please contact them at 206.453.1005. Also, please visit their website for their latest construction update.

 

Other construction updates.

Work has started to ramp up along 23rd Ave S between S Judkins St and Rainier Ave S. Crews have been installing new storm drains, trenching in new conduit, and building new sidewalks and curb ramps. In the next few weeks, work will increase in the Rainier Ave S intersection. As the work picks up, please expect to see more traffic control, pedestrian detours, lane restrictions, and some weekend and nighttime work. The outreach team will notify impacted residences, businesses, and pedestrians prior to any major impacts.

Businesses will be open during this work. Please continue to support them during construction.

 

Connect with us!

For more info about the 23rd Ave Corridor Improvements, visit our website, email us at 23rdAveCorridor@seattle.gov or call the project info line at 206.727.8857.

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What’s moving Seattle | Weekender

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Here’s a wrap of what’s moving Seattle this weekend!

Get ready, Seattle! The Capitol Hill Block Party and Bite of Seattle are happening this weekend. Add daily Mariner and Sounders games, a festival, a parade, and 5k runs and that number blows up to 100k people having fun outside. As you guessed it – this could cause some challenges on how you get around. So know before you go. Scan this!

 

Friday, July 20

Featured CHBP Image by The Drainage | http://bit.ly/2KZDbge

Bite of Seattle: Annual food festival at Seattle Center.  11 AM to 9 PM.  About 40k attending.

Capitol Hill Block Party: Annual, 3-day music festival and block party held each July in the heart of Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood.  The event will close E Pike St between Broadway and 12th avenues, and 10th and 11th avenues between E Union St and E Pine St. 3 PM to 11:59 PM. About 9k attending.

Seattle Mariners vs. Chicago White Sox: 7:10 to 10 PM at Safeco Field. About 36k attending.

UPDATED: Nighttime WB I-90 bridge closures planned for this weekend are now canceled. There are still WB I-90 closures planned for next weekend between Island Crest Way and I-5:

  • 11 PM Saturday, July 28 until 7 AM Sunday, July 29.
  • 10:30 PM Sunday, July 29 until 4:30 AM Monday, July 30.

 

Saturday, July 21

Featured image by Bite of Seattle | http://bit.ly/2ml6hI5

Zero Hour Seattle Youth Climate March: 9 AM rally at Garfield Community Center Playfield followed by 10:30 AM march to Judkins Park. About 2k attending.

Refuse to Abuse 5K: Fundraiser to benefit the Washington Coalition Against Domestic Violence. 5K will start on sidewalks outside Safeco Field and finish inside the ball field. 9 to 11 AM.  About 2k attending.

Dog Days of Summer 5K: 5K fun run in Magnuson Park to benefit Emerald City Pet Rescue. 9:30 to 11 AM. About 250 attending.

West Seattle Grand Parade: Annual Seafair sponsored parade on California Ave SW between SW Lander and SW Edmunds streets. 11 AM to 2 PM.  About 2.5k attending.

Bite of Seattle: Annual food festival at Seattle Center. 11 AM to 9 PM. About 40k attending.

Capitol Hill Block Party: Annual, 3-day music festival and block party held each July in the heart of Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood.  The event will close E Pike St between Broadway and 12th avenues, and 10th and 11th avenues between E Union and E Pine streets. 1 to 11:59 PM. About 9k attending.

Seattle Sounders vs. Vancouver Whitecaps: At CenturyLink Field.  1 to 3 PM.  About 40k attending.

Bon Odori Festival: Annual summer festival at Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple (1427 S. Main St). 4 to 10 PM. About 2.5k attending.

Seattle Mariners vs. Chicago White Sox: At Safeco Field. 7:10 to 10 PM. About 36k attending.

Construction: Crews will close 4th Ave from University to Union streets for crane work. 11 PM – 5 AM.

Construction: Crews will close Republican St between Fairview and Minor aveenues N for duct bank installation. 9 AM – 7 PM.

 

Sunday, July 22

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Seafair Triathlon: Seattle’s only triathlon, taking place on the shores of Lake Washington at Seward Park. 6:30 AM to 1 PM. About 1.6k attending.

Bite of Seattle: Annual food festival at Seattle Center. 11 AM to 8 PM. About 40k attending.

St. James Cathedral Parish Picnic: Annual parish picnic will close Terry Ave between Columbia and Marion streets. 11:30 AM to 3 PM.  About 500 attending.

Wekfest: Car show at CenturyLink Field Event Center featuring over 350 pre-screened European, Japanese, and Domestic aftermarket builds. 1 to 6 PM. About 2k attending.

Seattle Mariners vs. Chicago White Sox: At Safeco Field. 1:10 to 4 PM. About 35k attending.

Capitol Hill Block Party: Annual 3-day music festival and block party held each July in the heart of Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood.  The event will close E Pike St between Broadway and 12th avenues, and 10th and 11th avenues between E Union and E Pine streets. 3 to 11 PM. About 9k attending.

Bon Odori Festival: Annual summer festival at Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple (1427 S. Main St). 3 to 8 PM. About 1.5k attending.

Chinatown Seafair Parade: Annual community parade hosted by The Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Route will use S King and S. Weller streets between 8th and 5th avenues S. 7 to 9 PM. About 9k attending.

Admiral Way Ramp Closure: We’re closing the W Seattle Admiral Way ramp for vegetation maintenance. 7 AM to 4 PM. Follow posted detour signs. Buses will use lower Spokane Bridge for W Seattle routes.

Construction: Crews will close 4th Ave from University to Union streets for crane work. 11 PM – 5 AM.

Construction: Crews will close Republican St between Fairview and Minor avenues N for duct bank installation. 9 AM – 7 PM.

Construction: Crews will close Yesler Way between 4th and 6th avenues for crane work. 9 AM – 5 PM.

UPDATED: Nighttime WB I-90 bridge closures planned for this weekend are now canceled. There are still WB I-90 closures planned for next weekend between Island Crest Way and I-5:

  • 11 PM Saturday, July 28 until 7 AM Sunday, July 29.
  • 10:30 PM Sunday, July 29 until 4:30 AM Monday, July 30.

 

Next week preview.

July 24 – 25: Seattle Mariners vs San Francisco Giants at Safeco Field.
July 28: Seafair Torchlight Parade, Seattle Center to SODO via 4th Ave. 7:30 – 11 PM.
July 28 – 29: WB I-90 will be fully closed from Island Crest Way in Mercer Island to I-5 in Seattle. 11 PM – 7 AM.
July 29 – 30: WB I-90 will be fully closed from Island Crest Way in Mercer Island to I-5 in Seattle. 10:30 PM – 4:30 AM.

 

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What’s Moving Seattle This Week?

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This week in Seattle.

What do we know? Read it below! Then on Thursday eve check out our Weekender Edition, for updates.

 

Asphalt’s outta’ there! 

East side of Fauntleroy Way SW along Fairmount Park | July 2, 2018

Updated parking restrictions.

FRI 6.29 → FRI 7.6 | 

With several strikes breaking up the asphalt, it’s out! Today crews began prepping Fauntleroy Wy SW near Fairmount for a new concrete sidewalk. Dry weather could bring a concrete home-run by COB July 6.

E side parking lane/bike lane closed July 2, 3, 5, and 6 from 8 AM to 4 PM. UPDATE: Parking allowed–outside of work hours; all day July 4; and Sat/Sun while concrete cures.

 

Colman Dock-S Jackson St.

SUN 7.1 → the year 2023! The drive-on entrance to Colman Dock is now at S Jackson St and Alaskan Wy S–closer to Pioneer Square. The change 6-blocks south is for drivers only, during Colman Dock construction the next 5 years. All vehicles use S Jackson St entrance. No changes to pedestrian and bicycle entrances.

WED 7.4 → Labor Day

Public parking will be available in front of the passenger terminal building, between Madison St and Yesler Way.

No changes to pedestrian and bicycle entrances.

 

6th Ave nocturnal paving.

Image by Google Maps

MON 7.2 → TUES 7.3 | The I-5 NB off-ramp at Seneca St will be closed for paving work on 6th Ave, happening between Marion and Madison streets; between Spring and University streets; and at the Cherry St and the James St intersections. NB I-5 off-ramp at Seneca fully closed 10 PM → 4 AM. Travel lane and parking restrictions 6 PM → 6 AM.

 

#TrueToTheBlue Fireworks Night.

TUES 7.3 | After the Mariners vs. Angels game at Safeco Field Tuesday night, stick around for fireworks! First pitch is at 7:10 PM. Approximately 36,000 people anticipated. Heavy SODO traffic expected! Use alternative transportation.

 

W Seattle 4th of July Kids’ Parade.

WED 7.4 | This Annual Holiday Kids’ Parade starts at 10 AM at the corner of 44th & Sunset Ave SW, proceeding to Hamilton Viewpoint Park.  Decorate your wagons, bikes, scooters, and strollers with the red, white, and blue! Estimated attendance is 1,000.

 

Summer Fourth at Gas Works!

Image by SCCA Seafair | www.seafair.com/events/

WED 7.4 | The Seafair SCCA Summer Fourth is coming! The celebration is at Gas Works Park, noon – 11 PM.  A 20-minute fireworks show over Lake Union begins around 10:20 PM!  Estimated attendance: 40,000. Fremont and U-District area traffic congestion expected!! NOTE: King County Metro is running extra late night bus service!

 

Value baseball and independence!

Image by Seattle Mariners Baseball | www.mlb.com/mariners

WED 7.4 → THURS 7.5 | The Mariners schedule continues with the L.A. Angels.

  • July 4 – First 20,000 fans @ 1:10 PM game get a stars & stripes cowboy hat! 28,000 people expected.
  • July 5 – Mariners Value Game @ 7:10 PM – select $15 Bleachers/View seats or select $30 Main/Club seats; 20,000 people expected.

Expect SODO traffic congestion!  Plan alternative transportation?

 

2018 flame & 2022 host city.

FRI 7.6 | The 2018 Special Olympics Closing Ceremony, free and open to the public, runs from 7 to 9 PM Friday. At Lake Union Park, the 2018 Special Olympics flame will be officially extinguished; the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games host city announced; and musical performances will celebrate the athletes, bidding farewell to those from other U.S. states. Estimated attendance is 8,000.

 

Girl’s Night Out baseball.

Image by Mariners Baseball | https://www.mlb.com/mariners

FRI 7.6 → SUN 7.8 | On Friday, the Mariners kick off a 3-game series at Safeco Field with the Colorado Rockies:

  • July 6 – 7:10 PM Girls Night Out promo – 24,000 attendees expected!
  • July 7 – 1:10 PM game; Sunglasses Day – 32,000 people expected!!
  • July 8 – 1:10 PM start; post-game bases run for fans! – 35,000 expected!!!

Expect SODO traffic congestion!  Plan alternative transportation.

 

Seafair pirates to storm Alki!

Image by Seafair | www.seafair.com

SAT 7.7 | The Seafair Pirates will storm Alki Beach in West Seattle Saturday, to kick off the 69th annual Seafair.  From  10 AM through 5 PM and estimated 3,000 people will join in the pirates’ landing event!

 

40,000 expected for Chesney.

Image by CenturyLink | www.centurylinkfield.com/event/kenny-chesney

SAT 7.7 | Kenny Chesney comes to CenturyLink Field Saturday, to give a 5 – 11 PM concert. Estimated attendance is 40,000 to CenturyLink–-expect heavy traffic!

 

Styling at the Key.

SAT 7.7 | Harry Styles is performing in concert at KeyArena Saturday, 8 – 11 PM.  To be styling, yourself, consider your transportation options in navigating the X-factor of 10,000 expected attendees. Anticipate traffic congestion in Lower Queen Anne and South Lake Union neighborhoods. Follow us on our dedicated traffic Twitter channel for the latest.

 

Food Fest: 5 blocks & 150 booths.

SAT 7.7 → SUN 7.8 | The Seattle Street Food Festival is coming…from lunchtime until well into the wee snack hours in South Lake Union! An estimated 15,000 people will check out this event Saturday, and another 10,000 on Sunday, from 11 AM through 10 PM. Closed for the event: 9th Ave N between Mercer St and Denny Way–including side streets between 8th Ave N and Westlake Ave N.

 

Construction closures.

SAT 7.7

  • 2nd Ave reduced to one lane, Pine St to Pike St, 5 AM – 5 PM.
  • 1ST Ave closed from Cherry St. to Yesler Way, 5 AM – 1 PM.

 

SAT 7.7 → SUN 7.8

  • Republican St closed, Fairview to Minor avenues N, 9 AM – 7 PM.
  • 6th Ave closed from Stewart St to Virginia St, 7 AM – 5 PM.

 

Sneak peek at next week.

July 13 → 15 | Ballard Seafood Festival expected to draw large crowds that Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

July 13 → 15 | West Seattle Summer Fest – California Ave SW between Edmunds and Genesee.

July 13 → 16 | WSDOT Full NB I-5 closure at W Seattle Bridge off-ramp to Seneca St, starting at 8 PM Friday.

July 14 → 15 | Dragon Fest 2018 @ S King St/Hing Hay Park.

July 15 | SB I-5 traffic reduced to two lanes between Northeast 45th St and SR 520, from 2 AM through 12 PM. This Ship Canal Deck work is weather dependent.

July 15 | NE 45th St on-ramp to NB I-5 closed from 2 AM to 12 PM. This Ship Canal Deck work is weather dependent. Visit WSDOT King County weekly update page for more information.

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

 

Contact us.

Email us or call 206-684-ROAD. For more construction information, check out our construction look-ahead and traveler’s map.

Have a great week!

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