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Events Traffic Advisory for Tuesday, May 15 – Sunday, May 20

SDOT is advising travelers to be aware of the following events happening around the city that may affect area traffic. The Mariners play tonight through Sunday at Safeco Field with a day games Wednesday and Sunday. The University District Street Fair is this weekend. WSDOT will lane and ramp closures through the weekend.

EVENTS

TUESDAY, MAY 15:

Mariners vs. Texas Rangers: Seattle Mariners host the Rangers at 7:10 p.m. at Safeco Field. About 15,000 people are expected to attend.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 16

Mariners vs. Texas Rangers: Seattle Mariners host the Rangers at 12:40 p.m. at Safeco Field. About 23,000 people are expected to attend.

THURSDAY, MAY 17:

Seattle 17th of May Festival: Annual Ballard neighborhood festival includes a parade celebrating Norway’s Constitution Day. The festival starts at 10 a.m., the parade goes from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. About 4,000 people are expected to attend.

Mariners vs. Detroit Tigers: Seattle Mariners host the Tigers at 7:10 p.m. at Safeco Field. About 15,000 people are expected to attend.

FRIDAY, MAY 18:

F5 Bike Everywhere Day: Event to celebrate and encourage bicycling as transportation, begins at 6 a.m. Celebration stations will be set up along major travel routes throughout the city.

Mariners vs. Detroit Tigers: Seattle Mariners host the Tigers at 7:10 p.m. at Safeco Field. About 31,000 people are expected to attend.

Paul Simon Concert: The Homeward Bound Farewell tour show at KeyArena starts at 8 p.m. About 12,000 people are expected to attend.

SATURDAY, MAY 19:

University District Street Fair:  The 49th annual arts and music fair on University Wy NE between NE Campus Parkway and NE 50th St. Event hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.  NE 42nd, NE 43rd and NE 47th streets are closed from Brooklyn Ave NE to 15th Ave NE.  About 20,000 people are expected to attend each day.

Mariners vs. Detroit Tigers: Seattle Mariners host the Tigers at 7:10 p.m. at Safeco Field. About 32,000 people are expected to attend.

Stars on Ice: At KeyArena features U.S Figure Skating team members. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. About 4,000 people are expected to attend.

SUNDAY, MAY 20:

Nordstrom Beat the Bridge 8K Run and Walk: The annual fundraiser for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation run starts and finishes at Husky Stadium and crosses the University Bridge. Montlake Boulevard closes to all vehicle traffic at 7:30 a.m. The 8K starts at 8:30 a.m. Here’s a link to the course map. About 11,000 people are expected to participate.

West Seattle 5K Run/Walk: The fundraising event for West Seattle High School will take place along Alki Ave SW starting at 9:20 a.m. About 1,400 people are expected to participate.

University District Street Fair:  The 49th annual arts and music fair on University Wy NE between NE Campus Parkway and NE 50th St. About 20,000 people are expected to attend.

Spring Opener: The Georgetown Car and Bike show fundraiser for Treehouse goes from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Airport Way between Corson Ave S and S Bailey St. About 500 people are expected to attend.

Mariners vs. Detroit Tigers: Seattle Mariners host the Tigers at 1:10 p.m. at Safeco Field. About 35,000 people are expected to attend.

CONSTRUCTION

WSDOT Closures May 18- 21

Several lanes and ramps will begin to close at 8 p.m. Friday night, May 18, and reopen for the morning commute by 5 a.m. Monday morning, May 21:

  • Two lanes of northbound I-5 will remain open between the West Seattle Bridge and SR 520 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 following ramps will be closed during the May 18-21 weekend construction:

Ramp closures

  • 5th Ave/Columbia Street on-ramp to northbound I-5 Express Lanes
  • Northbound I-5 off-ramp to Seneca Street
  • University Street on-ramp to northbound I-5
  • Mercer Street on-ramp to northbound I-5 (and Express Lanes)
  • Express Lanes will remain open in the northbound direction all weekend

Southbound Lane Closures and Detour of Lake City Way NE at NE 125th St, Friday, May 4 at 7 p.m. to Monday, May 7

SDOT is advising travelers that southbound Lake City Way NE will be detoured for one block at NE 125th St, west to 30th Ave NE, then south on 30 Ave NE back on to Lake City Way NE from 7 p.m. Friday, May 4 until 6 a.m. Monday, May 7. SDOT would like to thank the public for its patience while this work is being completed.

 What to expect:

  • Southbound lanes of Lake City Way will be closed at NE 125th St for one block
  • Southbound Lake City Way NE traffic will be detoured west on NE 125th St, then south on 30 Ave NE back on to Lake City Way NE
  • Pedestrians and drivers will be detoured around construction zone
  • Uniformed police officers will direct traffic through the detour
  • Closure and detour is from 7 p.m. Friday, May 4 until 6 a.m. Monday, May 7

The lane closures will allow crews working for SDOT to replace concrete panels. This project will lengthen the southbound bus stop at this location to permit two coaches to serve the stop at the same time. The existing bus stop is 65 feet long which is only long enough to serve one coach at a time.

SDOT will extend this southbound bus stop from 65 feet to 125 feet, which will allow two 60-foot coaches to service this stop at the same time.

The project will install new lit cantilever bus shelters. The lengthened bus stop will require the permanent loss of three on-street parking spaces. Construction is expected to take up to four weeks to complete. Work is expected to be limited to weekdays, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. During weekday construction, southbound Lake City Way NE traffic will be limited to one traffic lane between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. However, during the morning and afternoon commutes, both southbound lanes of Lake City Way NE will remain open.

Northbound traffic and parking on the east side of Lake City Way NE will not be impacted. On-street parking on the west side of the block will reduced during construction to accommodate equipment and supplies.

Southbound Lane Closures and Detour of Lake City Way NE at NE 125th St, Friday, May 4 at 7 p.m. to Monday, May 7

SDOT is advising travelers that southbound Lake City Way NE will be detoured for one block at NE 125th St, west to 30th Ave NE, then south on 30 Ave NE back on to Lake City Way NE from 7 p.m. Friday, May 4 until 6 a.m. Monday, May 7. SDOT would like to thank the public for its patience while this work is being completed.

 What to expect:

  • Southbound lanes of Lake City Way will be closed at NE 125th St for one block
  • Southbound Lake City Way NE traffic will be detoured west on NE 125th St, then south on 30 Ave NE back on to Lake City Way NE
  • Pedestrians and drivers will be detoured around construction zone
  • Uniformed police officers will direct traffic through the detour
  • Closure and detour is from 7 p.m. Friday, May 4 until 6 a.m. Monday, May 7

The lane closures will allow crews working for SDOT to replace concrete panels. This project will lengthen the southbound bus stop at this location to permit two coaches to serve the stop at the same time. The existing bus stop is 65 feet long which is only long enough to serve one coach at a time.

SDOT will extend this southbound bus stop from 65 feet to 125 feet, which will allow two 60-foot coaches to service this stop at the same time.

The project will install new lit cantilever bus shelters. The lengthened bus stop will require the permanent loss of three on-street parking spaces. Construction is expected to take up to four weeks to complete. Work is expected to be limited to weekdays, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. During weekday construction, southbound Lake City Way NE traffic will be limited to one traffic lane between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. However, during the morning and afternoon commutes, both southbound lanes of Lake City Way NE will remain open.

Northbound traffic and parking on the east side of Lake City Way NE will not be impacted. On-street parking on the west side of the block will reduced during construction to accommodate equipment and supplies.

Events Traffic Advisory for Wednesday, May 2 – Sunday, May 6

SDOT is advising travelers to be aware of the following events happening around the city that may affect area traffic. The Mariners play tonight through Sunday at Safeco Field. WE Day is Thursday at KeyArena. Sounders play 1 p.m. Saturday at CenturyLink. There is a March of Dimes Walk at Seattle Center and the Fiesta Run in Capitol Hill, both are on Saturday. The Nordic Museum Opening is Saturday. Opening Day for Boat season is Saturday. A food truck competition is Sunday in Fremont.

EVENTS

WEDNEDAY, MAY 2:

Mariners vs. Oakland A’s: Seattle Mariners host the Athletics at 7:10 p.m. at Safeco Field. About 15,000 people are expected to attend.

THURSDAY, MAY 3:

WE Day

Mariners vs. Oakland A’s: Seattle Mariners host the Athletics at 7:10 p.m. at Safeco Field. About 15,000 people are expected to attend.

Khalid concert: WaMu Theater from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. About 7,000 people are expected to attend.

FRIDAY, MAY 4:

Mariners vs. Los Angeles Angels

SATURDAY, MAY 5:

Opening Day of Boating Season Parade: Windermere Cup Crew Races on Montlake Cut run 10:20 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. The Parade of Boats runs 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The event will close the Montlake Bridge from approximately 12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. About 5,000 people are expected to attend.

March of Dimes March for Babies: Seattle Center to downtown and back. The Walk starts at 9 a.m.  Route: from 2nd Ave. N. & Mercer St, east on Mercer, south on 5th Ave. N, south on Cedar St, south on 4th Ave. to University St, U-turn, north on 4th Ave, west on Denny Way, north on 2nd Ave. N. onto the Seattle Center campus. About 5,000 people are expected to participate.

Fiesta 5K Ole and Taco Truck Challenge: The 5K run on Capitol Hill streets starts at 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. followed by Taco Truck Challenge in Volunteer Park 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. About 5,000 people are expected to participate.

Nordic Museum Grand Opening: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and community at 2655 NW Market St.  Ribbon Cutting Ceremony is 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., followed by musical performances from 1p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Grand Opening Concert runs 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. About 5,000 people are expected to participate.

Sounders vs. Columbus CrewCannabis Freedom March: Rally at Westlake Park from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. SPD will escort a short march on downtown streets at 1 p.m. About 400 people are expected to participate.

Mariners vs. Los Angeles Angels: Seattle Mariners host the Angels at 6:10 p.m. at Safeco Field. About 30,000 people are expected to attend.

SUNDAY, MAY 6:

Taco Libre Truck Showdown: 40 food trucks will compete for the best taco-inspired dishes in Fremont along N Canal St between Phinney Ave N and 1st Ave NW. Event hours are from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. About 10,000 people are expected to attend.

WWII Immortal Regiment Memorial Walk: March to commemorate the veterans and celebrate Allied Victory in World War II. 12:30 p.m. rally in Occidental Park followed by a 1:30 p.m. march to Seattle Center along 4th Ave. Festival will follow at Seattle Center’s Mural Amphitheater from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. About 540 people are expected to attend.

Mariners vs. Los Angeles Angels: Seattle Mariners host the Angels at 1:10 p.m. at Safeco Field. About 30,000 people are expected to attend.

CONSTRUCTION

Weekend Southbound Lane closures of Lake City Way:

Crews working on behalf of SDOT will be closing both southbound lanes of Lake City Way NE, just south of the intersection of NE 125th St, from 7 p.m. Friday, May 4 until 6 a.m. Monday, May 7. During this closure, motorists and pedestrians will be detoured around the construction zone, with the assistance of uniformed police officers. 

Events Traffic Advisory for Wednesday, April 25 – Sunday, April 29

SDOT is advising travelers to be aware of the following events happening around the city that may affect area traffic. There are two separate Green Lake area events on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. WSDOT weekend I-5 closures postponed.

EVENTS

SATURDAY, APRIL 28:

Green Lake Food Walk: The community event to discover and experience businesses that support Green Lake. NE 72nd St will be closed between E. Green Lake Dr N and Woodlawn Ave NE. Event hours are 12:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. About 800 people are expected to attend.

Sumo + Sushi: Sumo wrestling event at WaMu Theater. Hours are 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. About 3,000 people are expected to attend.

SUNDAY, APRIL 29:

Top Pot Doughnut Dash: The 5K run and kids dash starts and finishes near the Green Lake Community Center and basketball courts. The 3.1-mile course utilizes the roads around Green Lake as well as a section of the inner trail. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. About 2,000 people are expected to attend.

Sumo + Sushi: Sumo wrestling event at WaMu Theater. Hours are 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. About 3,000 people are expected to attend.

CONSTRUCTION

April 23 – May 7: Two southbound lanes and adjacent sidewalk closed nightly on Boren Ave between Howell St and Olive Way during the installation of a vault.

April 29: 1st Ave will be closed in both directions between University St and Seneca St Crews for private construction crane work.

April 29: Westlake Ave N will be closed in both directions between Republican St and Mercer St for SPU water main work.