TRAFFIC REMINDER: What to know about Emerald City Ride on westbound West Seattle Bridge, southbound Highway 99 this Saturday morning

(May 2024 photo)

We’ve been including this reminder in our weekday traffic/weather notes, but for those who don’t check them, we wanted to remind you again that because of the Emerald City Ride, the westbound West Seattle Bridge and southbound Highway 99 will be closed to motor-vehicle traffic for a few hours early Saturday (April 25). The ride starts in the stadium zone downtown, goes onto SB 99, then onto the WB bridge (EB will remain open), and around West Seattle via Alki and beyond, before heading back eastward over the low-bridge path. The full rundown of what neighborhoods along the route should know is in this official notification infosheet. (And if you’re interested in joining the ride, Cascade Bicycle Club [WSB sponsor] is still accepting registrations.)

1994 April 21, 2026 (10:23 pm)

Thanks WSB for posting & including the link to the maps. Looks like they will be using Barton Street and riding along the big dig stretch. The pit is pretty deep! Looks like they will have great weather!

Kathy April 21, 2026 (10:43 pm)

I’ve participated in the Emerald City ride every time and at least three were very rainy. Looking forward to better weather this time.

I work Saturday April 23, 2026 (6:20 am)

Will bus service be affected? They neglect to mention that in their report.

JTinWS April 23, 2026 (9:45 am)

Which way do you commute on Saturday? Into or out of West Seattle? All the buses using SR-99 and the high bridge INTO West Seattle will be rerouted. That includes RapidRides C and H. They will use the Spokane Street Bridge into West Seattle and then return to their normal service via Avalon and Delridge respectively.To get from downtown to Spokane Street, I’m pretty sure they will run south on E. Marginal Way.

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