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In this update:
Heads up! East Roanoke Street will close between Boylston Avenue East and Harvard Avenue East beginning at 11 p.m. on Friday, March 13, until 5 a.m. Monday, March 16. Crews will use this closure to install a temporary traffic signal and complete drilling near the East Roanoke Street overpass over I-5.
Crews will also close the westbound SR 520 off-ramp to East Roanoke Street. The westbound SR 520 off-ramp to I-5 and eastbound SR 520 are not affected by this work and will remain open.
What to expect:
- Noise from trucks and equipment.
- A uniformed police officer will be on-site to guide traffic and pedestrians around the work zone.
- We will maintain access to homes and businesses near the area.
If you have questions about these closures or the Portage Bay Project, please call our 24-hour hotline at 206-319-4520, or email us at SR520bridge@wsdot.wa.gov.
Last month, we shared our updated plans to install acoustifences (noise-reducing fences) in the Roanoke Park neighborhood. Our supplier is experiencing delays delivering some of the remaining materials. We now expect crews to install the fence posts and panels in mid-March, once the materials arrive. We will share another update if the schedule changes. Thank you for your patience —we know these improvements are important to the community.
Once this acoustifence is complete, we plan to install an additional acoustifence next to the fire station across from Roanoke Park. Before installing the fence, we will compact and excavate these areas to prepare the site. We expect to finish installing this acoustifence by the end of March, although the schedule is subject to change.
As a reminder, we monitor noise and vibration in real time around the project area. If you feel like you’re experiencing excessive noise or vibration from this work, please call our 24-hour hotline as soon as possible at 206-319-4520.
 Map showing the planned acoustifence install and construction entrances on the south side of East Roanoke Street near Delmar Drive East.
We also shared last month that crews would begin major utility work along Boyer Avenue East between East Roanoke Street and Everett Avenue East. As part of that work, we restricted parking on the east side of the street within our work zone.
Starting Monday, March 9, we will implement 24-hour parking restrictions on the west side of the street (within the work zone) so crews can store materials and equipment while they continue to work on the east side.
What to expect
- Parking will be restricted 24/7 on both sides of Boyer Avenue East near our work zone.
- Crews will continue to work on the east side for a few weeks before switching to the west side of the street. The parking restrictions will remain on both sides so crews have space to stage equipment and materials.
- We expect parking restrictions in this area to continue through April.
We understand that construction can be disruptive, and we appreciate your patience as we continue working in a confined area. If you have questions or concerns about this utility work, please call our 24-hour hotline at 206-319-4520, or email us at SR520bridge@wsdot.wa.gov.
Our SR 520 Portage Bay Project online open house has been extended through March 31! Visit the open house to see construction progress, learn about piledriving and drilled shaft work, and preview upcoming traffic shifts planned for later this year.
Visit the open house now and send questions to SR520bridge@wsdot.wa.gov.
Join us for our next monthly construction meeting held virtually at noon on March 19. 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, 4 MB) or watch the meeting recording on YouTube.
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Feb. 18 - May 1: Boyer Avenue East between East Roanoke Street and Everett Avenue East reduced to single lane weekdays
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March 11-12: East Roanoke Street between Franklin Avenue East and Boylston Avenue East closed overnight
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March 11-12: Southbound Boylston Avenue East between East Roanoke Street and East Louisa Street closed overnight
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March 16-17: Eastbound SR 520 off-ramp to Montlake Boulevard closed overnight
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March 13-16: East Roanoke Street between Boylston Avenue East and Harvard Avenue East closed around-the-clock (includes the westbound SR 520 off-ramp to East Roanoke Street)
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 (24-hour hotline)
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Montlake Project: 206-200-9484, M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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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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