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In this update:
Starting at 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, through 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 22, crews will fully close East Roanoke Street between Harvard Avenue East and 10th Avenue East (see closure map below). Access to Broadway Avenue East and the nearby alley will also be closed from East Roanoke Street.
 Crews working for the Portage Bay Bridge and Roanoke Lid Project will use the full closure to relocate King County Metro trolley lines in preparation of our upcoming Boyer hillside and East Roanoke Street utility work.
Here’s what to expect:
- Sidewalk closures on the south side of East Roanoke Street (the sidewalk on the north side of East Roanoke Street will remain open).
- Flaggers and Uniformed Police Officers on-site during peak traffic hours to help direct cars, bikes and pedestrians near the work area.
- Daytime noise from trucks and other construction equipment.
- We will maintain limited access for emergency services near the closure area.
This work will affect Metro Route #49. For questions about transit impacts and reroutes, please contact King County Metro directly. For all other questions please call our 24-hour hotline at 206-319-4520 or email us at SR520bridge@wsdot.wa.gov.
Heads up! We have overnight ramp closures this week to and from SR 520 in Seattle to complete regular roadway maintenance in WSDOT right of way. The following ramps will close from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.:
Join us for our next monthly construction meeting held virtually at noon on Thursday, Sept. 18. At the meeting, you'll hear an overview of construction progress and learn about upcoming construction activities, including local street closures. Register below to attend and email sr520bridge@wsdot.wa.gov with any questions.
Missed the last Portage Bay Project monthly meeting? You can view the presentation online (PDF 5.7MB) or watch the meeting recording on YouTube.
From 11 pm. Friday, Sept. 26, through 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 29, crews will fully close the 10th Avenue East overpass between East Roanoke Street and East Miller Street.
About this work
Crews will use the full closure to relocate utilities and set temporary traffic barriers. These utilities include King County Metro trolley wires, which serve Metro Route #49. Transit users should contact King County Metro directly for any questions regarding route impacts.
Long-term sidewalk closure
After crews reopen 10th Avenue East on Monday morning, the sidewalk on the east side of 10th Avenue East will remain closed until 2028 for Roanoke lid construction. The west side sidewalk on 10th Avenue East will remain open.
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Sept. 15 and 16: Southbound I-5 ramp to eastbound SR 520 closed nightly
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Sept. 17 and 18: Westbound SR 520 ramp to northbound I-5 and East Roanoke Street closed nightly
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Sept. 19-22: East Roanoke Street between Harvard Ave East and 10th Ave East closed around the clock
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Ongoing: Bill Dawson Trail closed until 2030
Check our Construction Corner map for the most up-to-date information on SR 520 closures and construction impacts.
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Call or text our project-specific construction hotlines with pressing questions or concerns related to the:
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Portage Bay Project: 206-319-4520
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SR 520/I-5 Connection Project: 206-316-2559
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Montlake Project: 206-775-8885
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Call the SR 520 Program information line (206-200-9484, M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) with general SR 520 inquiries.
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Email SR 520 staff with your questions about the project or construction activities.
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Visit the SR 520 Construction Corner for the most up-to-date information on closures and construction impacts.
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Visit the SR 520 Program website to find general information about the project.
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Email Regina Glenn, WSDOT Megaprograms Diversity and Inclusion Manager, for more information about contracting opportunities.
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Follow us on Twitter/X and BlueSky to get key news and updates about the SR 520 program.
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View current Montlake Project construction photos, taken continuously day and night, by mounted construction cameras
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Share the ROTW listserv with your friends and neighbors.
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