City of Seattle, WA

08/28/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/28/2024 16:27

Travel tips for August 28 – September 10: construction, sports, and community events, including Labor Day weekend festivities

[Link]Seattleites travel along Broadway in Capitol Hill on a sunny day. Photo credit: SDOT

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At-a-glance:

SDOT construction, street closures, and travel impacts

Please note: our construction projects take place throughout Seattle. To stay informed about projects near you, subscribe to our email updates. You can select from a list of projects and subscribe to the ones you're most interested in. Thank you.

  • S Spokane St Viaduct Deck Rehabilitation
    • We're continuing work to repave the S Spokane St Viaduct. This includes a series of weeknight and weekend lane closures.
    • For the latest details about upcoming work, timing, and travel impacts, please visit the project web page.
  • 15th Ave W/NW & Ballard Bridge Paving & Safety Project
    • We need to close the Ballard Bridge over several weekends in September and October to complete maintenance and preservation work on the 107-year-old bridge. This includes replacing worn expansion joints to keep the bridge strong and resilient.

Regional transportation agency work

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)

WSDOT has several projects affecting major highways in and around Seattle. Below is a summary of the closures with the largest travel impacts. Visit WSDOT's website for the latest information and resources to stay informed. Please note: this work is weather-dependent.

I-5 area work:

  • Southbound I-5 off-ramp to SR 523/N 145th St | Closed nightly from 9 PM Sunday, August 25 to 5 AM Friday, August 30 for water main installation work. This is part of the City of Shoreline's 145th Street project.
  • Northbound I-5 collector/distributor lanes | The northbound I-5 mainline off-ramp to the collector/distributor (with access to Dearborn, James, and Madison Streets) will close from 11:59 PM Wednesday, August 28 to 4 AM Thursday, August 29 for attenuator repairs. This is part of the I-5 - NB Seneca to SR 520 - Mobility Improvements project.
  • Northbound I-5 mainline lanes | Three left lanes of northbound I-5 between University St and Lakeview Blvd will close from 9 PM Tuesday, September 3 to 5 AM Wednesday, September 4 for Variable Message Sign installation. This is also part of the I-5 - NB Seneca to SR 520 - Mobility Improvements project.
  • This closure includes the University St and Mercer St on-ramps to northbound I-5.
  • Southbound I-5 off-ramp to Mercer St | The southbound I-5 mainline and express lanes off-ramps (Exit 167) to Mercer St will be closed from 10 PM Friday, September 6, through 5 AM Monday, September 9 for median barrier work. This is for the SR 520 I-5 Express Lanes Connection Project.
  • Southbound I-5 in South Seattle | Up to 3 lanes of southbound I-5 at mid-Boeing Field will close for expansion joint repairs from 10 PM Friday, September 6 through 5 AM Monday, September 9. This is for the I-5 Duwamish River to South Lucile Street Concrete Rehabilitation Project.
  • I-5 express lanes | The I-5 express lanes will operate on the weekend schedule on Labor Day, Monday, September 2.

SR 520/Montlake Blvd area work:

  • Lane reductions along westbound and eastbound SR 520 | Up to two left lanes nightly along eastbound (August 26-30) and westbound (September 3-7) SR 520 on the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge between Seattle and Medina will be closed for bridge deck sealing work. This is part of the SR 520 - Floating Bridge and Approaches Bridge Decks and Soffit Sealer project.
  • Bill Dawson Trail Closure | The Bill Dawson Trail, between E Calhoun St and Montlake Blvd, will be closed from 7:30 AM Wednesday, September 4 through 3:30 PM Friday, September 6 for geotechnical boring and potholing work.

Major league sports home games

Seattle Mariners

Upcoming games at T-Mobile Park

  • Wednesday, Aug. 28 at 6:40 PM: Tampa Bay Rays
  • Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 6:40 PM: San Diego Padres

To learn more:

If you're riding the Link light rail, get off at the Stadium Station and walk a short two blocks over to the ballpark. If taking rideshare, there is a designated rideshare lot southeast of the stadium. If driving, the Mariners Garage opens 3 hours before the first pitch. Biking, scooting, walking, or rolling to the game may also be great options, depending on your trip specifics. Find more information on navigating to T-Mobile Park here.

Seattle Storm

Upcoming games at Climate Pledge Arena

  • Wednesday, Aug. 28 at 7:00 PM: Atlanta Dream
  • Saturday, Sept. 7 at 6:00 PM: Phoenix Mercury

To learn more:

For all major ticketed events at Climate Pledge Arena, guests receive a free public transit pass alongside their ticket. If driving to the arena, there are three parking garages available nearby. Find more information on navigating to the arena here.

Seattle Sounders FC

No upcoming games at Lumen Field in this timeframe.

To learn more:

Seattle Reign FC

No upcoming games at Lumen Field in this timeframe.

To learn more:

Community Celebrations

August 30: Waterfront Block Party - Waterfront Park

[Link]A mom and her kids getting the party started at the Waterfront Block Party. Photo credit: Friends of Waterfront Park

Enjoy a day of live music, entertainment, family-friendly crafts, and food across the central waterfront. Join a public group bike ride from Olympic Sculpture Park or support vendors offering their crafts. Find more information about the Waterfront Block Party here.

The Waterfront Block Party can be reached by Sound Transit light rail (the University Street station is closest) or King County Metro bus. You can also use the free Waterfront Shuttle to explore the area.

August 31 and September 7: Husky Football Games - Husky Stadium

[Link]Wall of Husky Football alumni and their respective NFL team. Photo credit: SDOT

Spend an evening with your fellow Husky fans because Husky football is back in action. Kicking off their first game of the season is the University of Washington versus Weber State on Saturday, Aug. 31 at 8 PM. The following weekend on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 12:30 PM, the Huskies will take on Eastern Michigan. Learn more about the games here.

Husky Stadium can be reached by Sound Transit light rail (the University of Washington Station is closest) or King County Metro bus. Or, depending on your trip, walking, biking, or rolling might be great ways for you to get to the game.

August 31 - September 1: Bumbershoot - Seattle Center

[Link]People enjoying a sunny weekend out at a previous Bumbershoot Festival. Photo credit: Shutterstock

Close out summer by enjoying a weekend of impressive art from fashion to animation and wrestling to lion dance. You can also dance to live music from over 70 artists and eat your way through some of the 60+ vendors offering delicious bites and drinks. Find more information about Bumbershoot here.

Bumbershoot can be reached by King County Metro bus or by taking the Seattle Center Monorail from Westlake. You can find a range of travel options to get to Seattle Center here. Or, depending on your trip, walking, biking, or rolling might be great ways for you to get to Seattle Center.

September 8: Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival - Seattle Center

[Link]Hula dancers performing with Pu'ili (Bamboo sticks) at the Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival. Photo credit: Seattle Center

This free event is part of the Seattle Center Festal that helps honor and celebrate the cultures of the Pacific Northwest. The festival shares the culture of Hawaii through music, dance, food, workshops, and more. Find more information about the festival here.

Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival can be reached by King County Metro bus or by taking the Seattle Center Monorail from Westlake. You can find a range of travel options to get to Seattle Center here. Or, depending on your trip, walking, biking, or rolling might be great ways for you to get to Seattle Center.

More community events

We hope you found this post helpful in navigating Seattle during upcoming construction and community events. Enjoy the rest of your summer!