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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10th Avenue NW Bridge closed for repairs until mid-August

April 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment

If you live in the Shoreline area, please be aware that your route to and from campus may be affected by the closing of the 10th Avenue NW Bridge (just east of NW Innis Arden Way), which is scheduled to close for repairs between May 2 and mid-August. You may need to lead yourself extra time for your commute.
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For more information, head to the City of Shoreline’s announcement of the closure.

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SDOT Special Events Traffic Advisory for Thurs., April 28 – Sun., May 1

April 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) advises travelers to be aware of a number of events happening this week that will affect area traffic. The Alaskan Way Viaduct closes for approximately two weeks starting on Friday morning. The March of Dimes March for Babies takes place Saturday morning around Seattle Center. The Mariners have four home games at Safeco Field and the Sounders also play on Saturday at CenturyLink Field. The annual May Day rally and march starts in the Central District and ends in downtown Seattle on Sunday.

THURSDAY, APRIL 28TH:
NFFTY Opening Night Celebration: The 10th annual National Film Festival for Talented Youth, showcasing the best directors under age 24, opens with a red carpet gala at the Cinerama Theater at 4th Avenue and Lenora St at 5 p.m.  About 700 people are expected to attend.  The festival continues through May 1st.

FRIDAY, APRIL 29TH:
Alaskan Way Viaduct Closure: The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is closing State Route 99/Alaskan Way Viaduct from the south end of the Battery Street Tunnel to Spokane Street for approximately two weeks while Bertha, the tunneling machine, tunnels beneath the structure. The closure will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, April 29. Crews will begin closing on-ramps to the viaduct at 10 p.m. on Thursday, April 28.

FRIDAY, APRIL 29TH:
Cornish College of the Arts BFA Expo: The largest exhibition of the year featuring the work of the 2016 graduating class.  Terry Avenue between Virginia and Lenora Streets will be closed from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. for opening night.  About 450 people are expected to attend.

SATURDAY, APRIL 30TH:
March of Dimes – March for Babies: A walk to support March of Dimes programs that work to prevent birth defects.  The walk starts at 9 a.m. at Seattle Center, goes east on Mercer, south on 5th Ave N, west on Cedar, and south on 4th Ave. The route U-turns at University St, turns west on Denny Way and returns to Seattle Center on 2nd Ave N.  About 4,000 people are expected to participate.

Cannabis Freedom March: The annual cannabis march and rally to advocate for cannabis laws in Washington takes place at Volunteer Park starting at 11 a.m. with the march to Westlake Park at 1 p.m.  The march heads west on E Prospect St, south on 10th Ave E to Broadway, and west on Pine St to Westlake Park.  About 530 people are expected.

Green Lake Food Walk: A family friendly street festival to showcase local restaurants in the Green Lake business district.  NE 72nd Street will be closed between E Green Lake Dr N and Woodlawn Ave N from 9 a.m. through 9:30 p.m.  About 250 people are expected to attend.

SUNDAY, MAY 1ST:
Taco Libre: The 5th annual taco truck street festival returns to Fremont with music, vendors and over 25 trucks competing for the best taco in Seattle.  Canal St will be closed from 1st Ave N to Phinney Ave N from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.  About 10,000 people are expected.

May Day March for Workers and Immigrant Rights: The rally starts at Judkins Park at 1 p.m. The march leaves the park at 3 p.m., heads north on 20th Ave S, west on S Jackson St, north on Boren to Broadway, east on E Pike St, north on 12th Ave and west on E Pine St to 7th Avenue.  The march ends at 7th and Virginia at the Federal Courthouse.  Over 1,000 people are expected to participate.

MARINERS SCHEDULE AT SAFECO FIELD:
Seattle Mariners vs Kansas City, Friday, April 29 at 7:10 p.m., about 34,000 people expected to attend.

Seattle Mariners vs. Kansas City, Saturday, April 30 at 7:10 p.m., about 40,000 people expected to attend.

Seattle Mariners vs. Kansas City, Sunday, May 1 at 1:00 p.m., about 31,000 people expected to attend.

SOUNDERS SCHEDULE AT CENTURYLINK FIELD:
Seattle Sounders vs. Columbus Crew, Saturday, April 30th at 1:00 p.m., about 40,000 people are expected to attend.

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WSDOT Traffic Alert – Busy Weekend ahead!

April 8, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Westbound SR 520 traffic to switch over to new bridge Monday, April 11
In four days, drivers going from Bellevue to Seattle will have a chance to be one of the first to navigate across the new SR 520 floating bridge! In order to switch westbound traffic to the new bridge, contractor crews will have to close both directions of SR 520 between Montlake Boulevard East/SR 513 and 92nd Avenue Northeast from 11 p.m. Friday, April 8, to 5 a.m. Monday, April 11. Eastbound traffic will switch over to the new bridge following another full weekend closure April 22-25.

Northbound SR 99 Aurora Bridge nightly lane closures begin next week Seattle’s SR 99 Aurora Bridge is in the midst of a makeover and crews will need some extra space on the right side of the northbound lanes to move the work platform as part of their bridge painting and preservation project. Expect up to two right lanes of the northbound direction of the bridge to be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly, beginning Monday night, April 11, and continuing into the first part of May. No lane closures are allowed on Friday nights.

Gearing up for another round of the #SnoCoSqueeze Get ready for six more weekends of I-5 lane reductions between Everett and Marysville for expansion joint replacement work — this time in the northbound direction. When the weather allows crews to restripe overnight next week, northbound drivers will see three narrower lanes and a speed limit of 45 mph. The three lanes will be reduced to two lanes for five weekends beginning next weekend, April 15-18. Plan for extended delays and congestion once this northbound work begins. To avoid narrow or reduced lane traffic while you visit the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival – consider going this weekend. Even without daytime construction – expect high traffic volumes as you head into Mount Vernon and on Skagit County roads.

One week until full closure of SR 410 White River Bridge April 15-23
If you use SR 410 between Enumclaw and Buckley, you have one week to complete plans to navigate around a full closure of the White River Bridge. In order to repair damage the bridge suffered when it was struck by an over-height load in 2015, contractor crews will close the bridge at 10 p.m. Friday, April 15. They are scheduled to reopen the bridge by noon Saturday, April 23. During the closure, SR 410 will be closed to all but local traffic at 244th Avenue Southeast in Enumclaw and Park Avenue in Buckley. Drivers must use a detour route via SR 164, SR 18, SR 167 and SR 410 that takes approximately 45 minutes, depending on traffic. For safety reasons, there will be no pedestrian or bicycle access across the White River Bridge during the closure. Vehicles responding to emergencies will be allowed to cross at certain times.

Big events in Seattle this weekend, April 8-10
A weekend of good weather and great events in downtown Seattle is sure to cause some traffic headaches if you don’t plan ahead. We’ve got the: Emerald City Comicon going on at the Washington State Convention Center and the Mariners first home series of the season. If you’re heading into town, be aware that the I-5 express lanes HOV-only ramp to and from 5th Avenue/Columbia Street will be closed from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 9, for a Seattle DOT project. In addition, Stewart Street will be reduced to one lane near Denny Way from 7 p.m. Friday, April 8, to 6 a.m. Monday, April 11, for a Seattle City Light project. And for you ferry commuters, we’ve added extra service on our Seattle/Bremerton route Friday night.

THURSDAY, APRIL 7th – SUNDAY, APRIL 10th:
Emerald City Comicon: The comic book and pop culture convention at the Washington State Convention Center starts Thursday from 2p.m. to 7p.m. and runs through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. More than 80,000 people are expected attend throughout the weekend.

FRIDAY, APRIL 8th:
Seattle Mariners vs Oakland on Friday, April 8th at 7:10 p.m. About 46,000 people are expected to attend.

SATURDAY, APRIL 9th:
Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland on Saturday, April 9th at 6:10 p.m. About 32,000 people are expected to attend.

SUNDAY, APRIL 10th:
Walk MS/Run MS Seattle: The 5K run and 5 mile walk to support research and programs to end MS starts at the UW E1 parking lot, follows the Burke Gilman Trail to Gasworks Park and returns to the UW via N. Northlake Way and the Burke Gilman Trail.  About 4,000 people are expected to participate.

Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland, Sunday, April 10th at 1:10 p.m. About 36,000 people are expected to attend.
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Bus Tangles with Tree, Causes Traffic Delays to Campus Tues., Nov. 17

November 17, 2015 by Leave a Comment

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High winds on Tuesday morning, Nov. 17, 2015 toppled a tree that hit a Metro bus on Innis Arden Way NE, just east of the main entrance to Shoreline Community College.

The driver of the bus was taken to a local hospital by Shoreline Fire District personnel. Other public safety officials at the scene said the driver’s injuries did not appear to be serious and that there were no passengers on the bus at the time of impact.

Removal of the tree and the damaged bus snarled traffic headed east on Innis Arden Way. While traffic was moving through the scene, drivers from campus were advised to use exit roads other than eastbound Innis Arden Way.
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