TRAFFIC ALERT UPDATE: Eastbound Spokane Street Viaduct reopens early

Though this weekend’s work was scheduled until 5 am tomorrow, a check of the live traffic cameras shows the eastbound Spokane Street Viaduct (left side of the image) has reopened to traffic, so if you have to head outbound overnight, you can take the high bridge all the way to I-5. Reminder that so far, this is the schedule for the week ahead:

TUESDAY NIGHT (AUGUST 6) – one or two eastbound lanes closed, 7 pm-6 am
WEDNESDAY NIGHT (AUGUST 7) – full eastbound closure, 7 pm-6 am
THURSDAY NIGHT (AUGUST 8) – full eastbound closure, 7 pm-6 am
FRIDAY NIGHT TO MONDAY MORNING (AUGUST 9-12) – full eastbound closure, 10 pm Friday to 5 am Monday

Along with overnight weeknight closures beyond that, the weekend-closure schedule announced earlier in July (and subject to change) includes:

10 PM Friday, August 16 to 5 AM Monday, August 19: All eastbound lanes and one westbound lane closed.
10 PM Friday, August 23 to 5 AM Monday, August 26: All eastbound lanes and one westbound lane closed.
10 PM Friday, August 30 to 5 AM Tuesday, September 2: All westbound lanes closed.

CarDriver August 5, 2024 (5:55 am)

WSB. Question for the city. Was the bus lane enforcement camera in operation during the closure? Saw a huge # of cars in the bus lane.

wsres August 5, 2024 (7:53 am)

The detour is the worst – yesterday they shut down the streets around the stadium so on could not get over to 4th ave easily. And the shut downs during the day- no one was working on the viaduct. It is a real test of weight on the repaired high bridge!!

bill August 5, 2024 (10:09 am)

The new surface has to cure. It does that by itself with no one “working on” it.

Midi August 5, 2024 (10:00 am)

I had seen the announcements of the viaduct closure, but admit I didn’t realize it meant the bridge was closed. The detour was a bear, especially for Seafair weekend, but thankfully I left early so wasn’t too bad for me

Neighbor August 5, 2024 (10:41 am)

Thanks to all the workers who put in time in the hot sun during the summer so we can still get around our city!

Eddie August 5, 2024 (4:48 pm)

Drove to Costco Monday and was dismayed to see how little resurfacing actually got accomplished. It’s going to take a long time to finish! Much longer than I expected.

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