SDOT Traffic Advisory for June 10-12

June 7, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Here are the events happening around the Seattle area this weekend that may affect traffic.

FRIDAY, JUNE 10:
Seattle Symphony Matinee: Performance for students at Benaroya Hall. Bus staging on University St between 2nd and 3rd avenues from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. About 355 people are expected to attend.

SATURDAY, JUNE 11:
University of Washington Commencement: UW Class of 2016 graduation ceremony at Husky Stadium from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. About 45,000 people are expected to attend.

Georgetown Carnival: A festival of art, circus and performing arts. Airport Way will be closed between S Baily and S Corson streets from 6 a.m. through 12 a.m. About 9,500 people are expected to attend.

SUNDAY, JUNE 12:
Shore Run 10K & 5K Run/Walk: Run/Walk along the shore of Lake Washington from Seward Park to Madison Park. The 10K run begins at 8:15 a.m. at Ferdinand Park, heads north on Lake Washington Blvd S, turns into Lakeside Ave S and turns back into Lake Washington Blvd S. Continue north on McGilvera Blvd, east on E Lee St, north on 42nd Ave, east on E Garfield St, north on 43rd Ave, west on E Blaine St, south on 42nd Ave, west on E Garfield St, east on Madison St to Madison Park. The 5K starts at Leschi Park at 9:00 a.m. and heads north on Lake Washington Blvd S, onto Lakeside Ave S, onto Lake Washington Blvd, north on McGilvra Blvd E, east on E Madison St to Madison Park. About 3,000 people are expected to participate.

MARINERS SCHEDULE AT SAFECO FIELD:
Seattle Mariners vs. Cleveland, Tuesday, June 7th, 2016, 7:10 p.m. About 16,000 people expected to attend.
Seattle Mariners vs. Cleveland, Wednesday, June 8th, 7:10 p.m. About 16,000 people expected to attend.
Seattle Mariners vs. Cleveland, Thursday, June 9th, 7:10 p.m. About 17,000 people expected to attend.
Seattle Mariners vs. Texas, Friday, June 10th, 7:10 p.m. About 37,000 people expected to attend.
Seattle Mariners vs. Texas, Saturday, June 11th, 7:10 p.m. About 34,000 people expected to attend.
Seattle Mariners vs. Texas, Sunday, June 12th, 1:10 p.m. About 29,000 people expected to attend.

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SDOT events traffic advisory for May 5-8

May 4, 2016 by Leave a Comment

THURSDAY, MAY 5TH:
Cinco de Mayo Block Party: A block party at Green Lake closes 2nd Avenue NE between E Green Lake Way N and Woodlawn Avenue N from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. About 950 people are expected to attend.

SATURDAY, MAY 7TH:
Opening Day of Boating Season: The Windermere Cup races are from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. followed by the Boat Parade until 2:30 p.m. in the Montlake Cut. The Montlake Bridge will be closed to traffic from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Northbound 24th Avenue E will be detoured at E Roanoke Street and southbound Montlake Boulevard will be detoured at NE Pacific Street. About 4,500 people are expected to attend.

Fiesta 5K Ole!: The race starts in Volunteer Park at 9:30 a.m. followed by a fiesta with mobile food trucks and a margarita garden though 6:00 p.m. The race circles the park east on E Prospect Street, north on 15th Avenue E, west on Howe Street, south on Federal Avenue E, east on E Prospect Street and south on 12th Avenue E. The course U-turns at E John Street and returns back to the park. About 5,000 people are expected to participate.

LUNG FORCE Walk – Seattle: A walk to raise awareness and funds to fight against lung cancer and for lung health. The walk starts at Lake Union Park at 9:00 a.m., heads east on sidewalks along Mercer Street, south on Fairview Avenue N, west on Denny Way, and north on Westlake Avenue N back to Lake Union Park. About 750 people are expected to participate.

Seattle Sounders vs. San Jose: 7:00 p.m. at CenturyLink Field. About 40,000 people are expected to attend.

SUNDAY, MAY 8th:
The Color Run: Mercer Street will close at 5:30 a.m. between 1st and 4th Avenue N for set-up and the race starts at 8:00 a.m.  The route heads south on 4th Avenue N, east on Republican Street, south 5th Avenue N, south on Cedar Street, and south on 4th Avenue to Seneca Street.  The route U-turns and returns to the Seattle Center north on 4th Avenue, west on Denny Way, and north on 2nd Avenue. About 9,000 people are expected to participate.

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