NEW SCHEDULE FOR BRIDGE WORK: Spokane Street Viaduct closures for the week ahead

(SDOT camera view, last Monday night)

SDOT has a new schedule for closures this week and next weekend because of the Spokane Street Viaduct – the West Seattle Bridge extension between 99 and I-5 – resurfacing project. They include lane closures tonight and for three nights after that but NOT a full directional closure until the weekend:

Tonight (Monday, August 5) – Eastbound middle and right lanes closed 7 pm-6 am

Tuesday night (August 6) – Eastbound middle and right lanes closed 7 pm-6 am

Wednesday night (August 7) – Eastbound middle and right lanes closed 7 pm-6 am

Thursday night (August 8) – Eastbound left lanes closed 7 pm-6 am

Friday night (August 9) – Eastbound two left lanes closed 7 pm-10 pm, then:

Friday night through Monday morning (August 9-12) – all eastbound lanes and left westbound lane closed, all weekend from 10 pm Friday to 5 am Monday

The eastbound bridge ramp to northbound 99 remains open through all these closures. Ramps east of that will be closed during these times except for 7-10 pm Friday, when the 1st and 4th Ave. exit ramps also will be open. Plus, next weekend’s closure will also include the northbound I-5 exit to the westbound West Seattle Bridge. If you lose track of this schedule at any point, we’re keeping it linked in our morning traffic roundups and weekend daily event lists, plus SDOT is updating it on the project page.

Al King August 5, 2024 (6:54 pm)

WSB. Did SDOT update with how things have gone so far? Hopefully they’ve encountered no surprises.

Eldorado August 5, 2024 (7:08 pm)

WHY DIDN’T THEY DO THIS REPAIR DURING CoVID when it was already gonna be closed!!!!!!!

Anne August 5, 2024 (9:52 pm)

Think I’ve read they didn’t have the funding then.

Fan of Kelp Forests August 5, 2024 (9:15 pm)

I’ll be heading to Renton about 10 on Saturday morning. I’d appreciate it if you all stayed off the road at that time so I can have a quick trip. Thank you.

Denden August 6, 2024 (8:22 am)

Fan, I will stay off the road. Hope you have safe trip.
Derp August 6, 2024 (8:57 pm)

Ps, don’t take the bridge

Jeepney August 6, 2024 (5:02 am)

As I drove westbound over the bridge several times last weekend I thought to myself “these people must not have read the WSB”, as the backups were quite long.

j mo August 11, 2024 (2:46 pm)

Can you go Eastbound and get on I-5 or do you need to take the lower bridge. Everything says “exits closed”, but don’t mention if you can get on I-5 (north bound).

WSB August 11, 2024 (3:12 pm)

No, you cannot get to I-5 from the high bridge/Spokane St. Viaduct until it reopens. The only exit from eastbound bridge currently open is the one to NB Highway 99.
- j mo August 11, 2024 (4:09 pm)
  
  Thank you! WSB is really helpful and responsive. You’re appreciated and are a critical part of the West Seattle community.

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