Washington State Department of Transportation
Northwest Region – 15700 Dayton Avenue – Shoreline, WA 98133 – 206-440-4000
TRAVEL ADVISORY
Dec. 3, 2024
Contact: Elizabeth Mount, communications, 206-482-2276
SR 99 tunnel in Seattle to close in both directions Friday night, Dec. 6
SEATTLE – Both directions of the State Route 99 tunnel in Seattle will close from 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, to 6 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, for maintenance.
The Washington State Department of Transportation will start closing northbound and southbound lanes at 9 p.m., with the tunnel fully closed by 10 p.m. Drivers going south on SR 99 will need to take the Harrison Street off-ramp, and northbound SR 99 drivers will need to take the Alaskan Way off-ramp. Also, the Sixth Avenue and Royal Brougham Way on-ramps will close at 9 p.m.
The closure will let crews do several important tasks, including:
- Cleaning drains.
- Lubing tunnel fans.
- Cleaning safety areas.
- Checking fire extinguishers.
- Testing data switches.
- Replacing coaxial cable connections.
- Troubleshooting dampers.
- Fixing lights.
- Repairing cameras.
- Fixing message signs.
People traveling through downtown Seattle Friday night should use alternate routes. For up-to-date traffic information use the WSDOT mobile app and the real-time travel map.
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