SDOT is advising travelers to be aware of the following events happening around the city that may affect area traffic. The Mariners play Monday through Wednesday night games and a day game at 12:40 p.m. on Thursday at Safeco Field. Sounders play at CenturyLink Sunday at 1 p.m.
WSDOT weekend work: Several lanes and ramps will begin to close 9 p.m. Friday night, April 20, and reopen for the morning commute by 5 a.m. Monday morning, April 23 (See below for more details).
EVENTS
MONDAY, APRIL 16:
Seattle Mariners: Seattle Mariners host the Houston Astros at 7:10 p.m. at Safeco Field. About 20,000 people are expected to attend.
TUESDAY, APRIL 17:
Seattle Mariners: Seattle Mariners host the Houston Astros at 7:10 p.m. at Safeco Field. About 20,000 people are expected to attend.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18:
SCA 2018 Annual Expo: Specialty Coffee Association Annual Expo at Washington State Convention Center; event hours are 7 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. About 2,000 people are expected to attend.
Seattle Mariners: Seattle Mariners host the Houston Astros at 7:10 p.m. at Safeco Field. About 20,000 are expected to attend.
THURSDAY, APRIL 19:
SCA 2018 Annual Expo: Specialty Coffee Association Annual Expo at Washington State Convention Center; event hours are 7 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. About 2,000 people are expected to attend.
Seattle Mariners: Seattle Mariners host the Houston Astros at 12:40 p.m. at Safeco Field. About 20,000 are expected to attend. Please note that SPD will close the SB SR 99 exit to S. Atlantic St. for approximately 1 hour following the game.
FRIDAY, APRIL 20:
SCA 2018 Annual Expo: Specialty Coffee Association Annual Expo at Washington State Convention Center. Event hours are 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. About 2,000 people are expected to attend.
Call of Duty World League: at CenturyLink Field Event Center. Event hours are 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. About 2,000 people are expected to attend.
SATURDAY, APRIL 21:
Tenacious Ten: 10K and 10-mile runs start and finish at Gas Works Park. Participants will use streets and trails around Lake Union; event hours are 8 a.m. – 11 p.m. About 3,000 people are expected to participate.
SCA 2018 Annual Expo: Specialty Coffee Association Annual Expo at Washington State Convention Center. Event hours are 7 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. About 2,000 people are expected to attend.
Call of Duty World League: at CenturyLink Field Event Center. Event hours are 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. About 2,000 people are expected to attend.
SUNDAY, APRIL 22:
SCA 2018 Annual Expo: Specialty Coffee Association Annual Expo at Washington State Convention Center. Event hours are 8 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. About 2,000 people are expected to attend.
Call of Duty World League: at CenturyLink Field Event Center. Event hours are 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. About 2,000 people are expected to attend.
Seattle Sounders: Seattle Sounders host the Minnesota United FC at 1 p.m. at CenturyLink Field. About 35,000 people are expected.
CONSTRUCTION
April 20 – 23: WSDOT Roadway work:
Northbound I-5 will be reduced to two lanes from 9 p.m. Friday, April 20, to 5 a.m. Monday, April 23, from the West Seattle Bridge to Olive Way. People using northbound I-5 should plan for major delays during this lane reduction.
Construction closure details
Several lanes and ramps will begin to close 9 p.m. Friday night, April 20, and reopen for the morning commute by 5 a.m. Monday morning, April 23.
- Two lanes of northbound I-5 will remain open between the West Seattle Bridge and Olive Way from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.
- A single lane will remain open each night from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.
- The Express Lanes will remain open in the northbound direction all weekend.
Ramp closures
The following ramps will be closed during the weekend construction:
- Northbound I-5 off-ramp to the West Seattle Bridge, Spokane Street and Columbian Way
- Columbian Way on-ramp to northbound I-5
- Westbound I-90 on-ramp to northbound I-5
- Eastbound I-90/Edgar Martinez Drive on-ramp to northbound I-5
- Dearborn Street on-ramp to northbound I-5
- University Street on-ramp to northbound I-5
- Cherry Street on-ramp to northbound I-5
April 21 – 22: 4th Ave closed between University St. and Olive Way for crane work.