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Metro Weekend Update - Revive I-5 construction impacts; Vashon Strawberry Festival special Water Taxi service; Event reroutes; and more;

Weekend Service Impacts

Construction

  • Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 13, 14, 36, 40, 49, 62 and 70 will have stop #450 3rd Avenue & Union Street (southbound) relocated on Saturday, July 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.;

  • Route 2 will close stop #3271 34th Avenue & E Olive Street (northbound) on Saturday, July 19 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.;

  • Routes 31, 32 and 62 will be rerouted off Fremont Avenue N and N 35th Street between N 34th Street and Woodland Park Avenue N on Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20 from 12:01 a.m. to 11 a.m.;

  • Route 40 will be rerouted off Fremont Avenue N between N 34th Street and N 35th Street on Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20 from 12:01 a.m. to 11 a.m.;

  • Route ST 522 to Woodinville is rerouted off Beardslee Boulevard between 110th Avenue NE and I-405, from Friday, July 18 to Sunday, Jul 20, 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly;

  • Route ST 545 should expect delays from Friday, July 18 at 10 p.m. through Monday, July 21 at 5 a.m. due to Revive I-5 construction closures;

Events

  • Route 2 to W Queen Anne is rerouted off Seneca Street and E Union Street between Boren Avenue and E Madison Street all day from Friday, July 18 through Sunday, July 20 during the Capitol Hill Block Party;

  • Routes 44, 49, 70 and 372 will be rerouted off NE 43rd Street on Saturday, July 19 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. during the Boba Fest event;

  • Routes 50 and 128 will be rerouted off California Avenue SW on Saturday, July 19 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. during the West Seattle Grand Parade;

  • Routes 118 and 119 will be rerouted off Vashon Hwy SW between SW 178th Street and SW Cove Road from Friday, July 18 at 3 p.m. to Sunday, July 20 at 6 p.m. during the Vashon Strawberry Festival;

  • Routes 118 and 119 will be rerouted off Vashon Hwy SW between SW Cemetery Road and SW Cove Road on Saturday, July 19 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. during the Vashon Strawberry Festival Parade;

  • Dart 915 will have stop #59041 Cole Street & Stevenson Avenue (northbound) closed all day Saturday, July 19 due to an event;

Full information available on our Service Advisories page. 

Service Reminders

  • Take transit to all your sporting and community events in Seattle. Metro and Link light rail serve riders heading to T-Mobile Park, Husky Stadium, Lumen Field, and Climate Pledge Arena;

    • The Seattle Mariners will play Friday at 7:10 p.m., on Saturday at 6:40 p.m. and Sunday at 1:10 p.m. at T-Mobile Park;

    • Seattle Sounders will have a match at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday at Lumen Field;

    • Seattle Reign will have a match at 1 p.m. on Sunday at Lumen Field;

    • The Dimension 20 will have a live show at the Climate Pledge Arena at 8 p.m. on Sunday;

  • Water Taxi started the new summer sailing schedule on Saturday, April 12 with the return of late-night weekend service to West Seattle;

  • Revive I-5 will cause major disruptions. All northbound lanes on I-5 will be closed between I-90 and NE 45th from 11:59 p.m. Friday, July 18 through 5 a.m. Monday, July 21;

  • Seattle Center Monorail will operate 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday and 8:30 a.m. to midnight on Sunday. The Monorail will depart approximately every 10 minutes;

  • Riders can use Text for Departures by texting their stop number to 62550 to get next departure times;

  • Remember, it's free and easy to sign up for email or text alerts about King County Metro service. Alerts can be tailored to your favorite route(s).

Heads up: Major I-5 lane closures start July 18 — plan now!

Starting Friday, July 18, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will begin major Revive I-5 repair work on the northbound Ship Canal Bridge, and that means two northbound lanes of the freeway will be closed for up to four weeks.

Yes, it’s a big deal. Yes, it’s going to impact your summer travels. But with a little planning and the right tools, you can ease the traffic blues.

WSDOT’s project aims to give the aging Ship Canal Bridge some much-needed TLC. The result will be smoother roads and better safety — but first, the region must power through some serious traffic challenges.

Here’s what’s happening:

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  • All northbound lanes will be closed between I-90 and NE 45th from 11:59 p.m. Friday, July 18 through 5 a.m. Monday, July 21

  • Two northbound I-5 lanes across the Ship Canal Bridge will be closed 24/7 for the duration of the project.

  • The Express Lanes will stay open northbound from July 18 to August 18 around the clock to help keep traffic moving.

  • All northbound lanes will close again to remove the work zone from Friday night, August 15 to Monday morning, August 18.

Translation: You’ll want to think twice about hopping on I-5 North like it’s a normal day. You’ve got options — and now’s the time to use them.

Taking the bus or light rail is hands-down the least stressful way to navigate around the construction zones. No parking hassles, no personally navigating stop-and-go traffic — just sit back and ride. (Prepare for busier-than-usual buses and light rail during construction.)

Bonus: Youth 18 and under ride free on transit!

FlipYourTrip.org is the City of Seattle hub for planning, adapting and exploring stress-free travel options, including incentives for taking transit. Skip the traffic. Hop on transit, pedal a bike, scoot, walk, roll, or share a ride. Every trip you flip means more time for fun and less time stuck in traffic. Get moving with confidence!

Use trip planning tools to map out your ride:

 Stay informed with Service Alerts to learn about delays, reroutes or closures that may impact transit.

Get even more state travel information:

The Bottom Line

Construction is never fun — but a smoother, safer freeway system is worth it. Whether you’re commuting to work, heading to a Mariners game, or escaping on vacation, a little planning goes a long way this summer.

Mark your calendars for July 18, power up your transit apps and alerts, and give yourself some extra travel time. Puget Sound region, we’ve got this!


 
 
 

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