Traffic alerts: More than just the Alaskan Way Viaduct closure

SDOT has just sent out a handy list of all the downtown road work happening this weekend – if you’re heading that way despite the fact the Alaskan Way Viaduct is scheduled for 6 am-5:30 pm closure Saturday and 6 am-6 pm closure Sunday, check this out:

Alaskan Way Viaduct Semi-Annual Maintenance and Inspection
Saturday, October 24: 6:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 25: 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Closed: From Spokane Street to the north end of the Battery Street Tunnel.
The viaduct will reopen early on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. for the Seattle Sounders FC game at 7:30 p.m.

Fourth Avenue and James Street Concrete Panel Replacement
Friday – Monday, October 23-26: 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
Closed: James Street will be closed between Fourth and Fifth avenues this weekend. Those traveling east on James St will be directed to turn left on Fourth Ave and will be detoured around and back to Fifth Ave via Cherry St.
Local access only, including City Hall parking.

SR 99/Aurora Utility Cut Repairs
Saturday, October 24: 6:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Closed: Lanes just north of the Battery Street Tunnel.

Third Avenue (Spring to Union streets) Concrete Panel Replacement:
Saturday – Sunday, October 24-25: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Closed: Traffic will be restricted to a single lane in each direction on Third Ave.
Drivers are reminded that Third Ave is available to all traffic on weekends.

2 Replies to "Traffic alerts: More than just the Alaskan Way Viaduct closure"

  • jiggers October 25, 2009 (2:29 pm)

    This is a testament that we should have had the monorail built already. All you fools who ride the bus with me should have voted yes on the monorail. I hope you like waiting in the cold and rain like I have to. Reroutes suck getting into and out of W.S. Imagine when the tunnel is under construction how traffic is going to be. The monorail was the best option for us. Gaaaawd da… I hate riding Metro trying to get into and out of downtown and into other areas.

  • WSB October 25, 2009 (2:36 pm)

    FWIW – most of the ‘fools who ride the bus with (you)’ likely DID vote for it. Map of precinct-by-precinct votes:
    http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/news/local/links/monorailvote25.pdf

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