Transit Alert - The Montlake Freeway Station bus stops on SR 520 will close effective 6/22

Effective Friday night, June 21 at 11:59 PM, construction along SR 520 will require the permanent closure of the Montlake Freeway Station stops in both directions.

Affected bus routes are Metro routes 252, 255, 257, 268 and 311; Sound Transit Express routes 545 and 555, and all other agencies’ routes that have served the stops.  

The bus stop northbound on Montlake Blvd E at E Shelby Street will be the closest alternate stop.

When the stops close, transit riders who need to transfer to or from other Eastside service will do so at other locations, such as Evergreen Point Station, Yarrow Point Station, the University of Washington Link light rail station or at other transfer points in Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, downtown Seattle or in the University District.

To minimize the impact, WSDOT and Sound Transit are partnering to add more evening and weekend trips on ST Route 542 to augment existing service.

Visit Metro’s online regional Puget Sound Trip Planner to plan your travel, and for bus stop, schedule and other information, including predicted times at stops. To check your SR 520 travel options in advance, use a travel date of June 22 or later.

Visit Metro’s Service Advisories page for information about revised bus service, routing and stops for planned events.  Transit reroute start and end times may be subject to change.

Thank you for riding and for using Metro's services.