This week: Montlake Bridge closed Saturday, and nighttime noise near I-5

Washington State Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 05/04/2022 04:40 PM PDT
There is a horizontal green band that reads Rest of the West News. Above it is the letters W S D O T. An oval on the right reads state route 520.

In this update:

Montlake Bridge and off-ramps closed Saturday, May 7

Opening Day of boating season is this Saturday, May 7. Travelers can expect delays as spectators line the shores of Portage Bay and the Montlake Cut to watch the parade of boats.

The Montlake Bridge will be closed from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday. The westbound off-ramp to Montlake Boulevard will also be closed. The eastbound off-ramp to Montlake Boulevard will be partially open with no left turns onto northbound Montlake Boulevard.

Map of Montlake interchange closure locations.

Safety Day this Friday near Burbs Burgers

We are hosting a work zone safety event for Montlake neighbors this Friday, May 6 from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. Join us near Burbs Burgers at the corner of Montlake Boulevard and East Roanoke Street for a day of fun activities, presentations and giveaways, centered on the importance of personal and work zone safety. 

Check out the work zone safety video below, featuring Safi Alzeer, our SR 520 Environmental Compliance Manager.

Image of man in construction vest and hard hat.

Click the image to view the video on YouTube.

Nighttime noise Thursday, May 5 and Monday, May 9 near SR 520 and I-5

As part of the SR 520/I-5 Express Lanes Connection Project, crews must work at night while the express lanes are closed to demolish a 26-foot long portion of a retaining wall between the express lanes and northbound I-5. After removing the retaining wall, crews will excavate the soil and begin building a support structure for the new ramp over the northbound lanes.

Crews will work on Thursday and Monday nights from 11 p.m. until 4:30 a.m. Expect noise and vibrations as crews use jackhammers and excavators to break apart the concrete wall. Truck beds will be lined to reduce loading noise.

Please call the 24-hour SR 520/I-5 project hotline at 206-316-2559 if you have concerns, so we can address them quickly.

Map of construction area near I-5 and SR 520.

How to reach us and stay informed about SR 520 construction:

  • Call or text our project-specific construction hotlines with pressing questions or concerns related to the:
    • Montlake Project: 206-775-8885
    • SR 520/I-5 Connection Project: 206-316-2559 
  • Call the SR 520 Program information line (206-770-3554, M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) with general SR 520 inquiries.
  • Email SR 520 staff with your questions about the project or construction activities.
  • Visit the SR 520 Construction Corner for the most up-to-date information on closures and construction impacts.
  • Visit the SR 520 Program website to find general information about the project.
  • Follow us on Twitter @wsdot_520 to get key news and updates about the SR 520 program.
  • View current Montlake Project construction photos, taken continuously day and night, by mounted construction cameras

Thank you for signing up for the SR 520 Rest of the West news email updates. WSDOT will keep the community informed of current and planned construction activities through these updates and the other tools listed above.