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May 30, 2025
As a reminder, the Ballard Bridge will be open this weekend from May 30 through June 2. Instead, the Leary Way Bridge will be closed for seismic retrofit work.
Leary Way Bridge looking westbound on NW Leary Way. (Image Credit: SDOT)
People driving south on 15th Ave NW will need to travel down to Leary Way NW, then use the on-ramp to access the Ballard Bridge. People traveling north from Interbay via the Ballard Bridge will need to exit down to Leary Way NW using the off-ramp to continue into Ballard. We encourage you to take the Aurora Bridge as a detour route to avoid increased traffic.
Work continues north of the Ballard Bridge on 15th Ave NW between NW Market St and NW Ballard Way. Weekday overnight work between NW Market St and NW 51st St is scheduled June 2 – 3 for asphalt paving.
As always, Ballard businesses are open during construction. Please support them by shopping locally!
Please note, the Ballard Bridge is still scheduled to close on June 6 – 9.
Crews will pave 15th Ave NW between NW Market St and NW 51st St. This work is scheduled June 2 – 3 from 7 PM – 6 AM.
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Hear loud humming and grinding, diesel engine exhaust, and workers' voices. You may also hear and feel low pitch vibrations.
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Paving dates may change based on weather conditions, crew and materials availability, or other circumstances. You may also smell odors associated with asphalt paving.
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Temporarily close driving lanes on 15th Ave NW between NW Market St and NW 51st St. Uniformed police officers may be present to help direct traffic.
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We will close streets to thru traffic as needed between 17th Ave NW and 14th Ave NW. You will still be able to walk, roll, bike, or drive to businesses and homes on these streets.
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Temporarily close the sidewalk in work areas. There will be detour signs in place to direct you around construction.
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Temporarily move the D Line bus stops at 15th Ave NW and NW Market St. See bus stop signs for new locations. You can stay informed about transit service in the area by following King County Metro’s service advisories and signing up for transit alerts.
Crews continue to work along 15th Ave NW between NW 54th St and NW Ballard Way. This construction will upgrade ADA accessible ramps, rebuild sidewalk corners, install upgraded traffic signals and cameras, improve storm drainage, and repair the sidewalk and roadway in select areas. Crews are continuing to make progress on the landscape median between NW 54th St and NW 50th St.
Crews are also continuing to strengthen and improve earthquake safety on the Leary Way Bridge. There will be partial sidewalk and lane closures related to this work.
- Construction is typically scheduled Mondays – Fridays from 7 AM – 5 PM.
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We will close driving lanes on 15th Ave NW near work areas and on NW Leary Way beneath and near the bridge. The inside driving lanes on 15th Ave NW between NW 54th St and NW 50th St will be closed. There will always be at least one lane open in each direction.
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Overnight work is noisy but within allowable noise levels. You may hear loud humming and a sound like a big vacuum. You may also feel mild vibrations.
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Paving dates may change based on weather conditions, crew and materials availability, or other circumstances. You may also smell odors associated with asphalt paving.
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Temporarily close driving lanes on 15th Ave NW between NW 49th St and NW Ballard Way. There will always be at least one lane open in each direction.
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We will close the sidewalk in work areas. There will be detour signs in place to direct you around construction.
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We will close streets to thru traffic as needed between 17th Ave NW and 14th Ave NW. You will still be able to walk, roll, bike, or drive to businesses and homes on these streets.
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We may temporarily move bus stops for the D Line at 15th Ave NW and NW Market St and the D Line and Routes 40 and 17 at 15th Ave NW and NW Leary Way. Please see signs at bus stops for new locations and/or sign up for transit alerts.
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We will temporarily change parking in some areas for construction staging and traffic control near work sites.
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Phone: (206) 512-3950 (leave a voicemail and we will return your call)
The 15th Ave W/NW and Ballard Bridge Paving and Safety Project is funded by the
The City of Seattle is paving 15th Ave W/NW from W Emerson St to NW 57th St. To request translation of these materials, call (206) 512-3950.
Como parte del Programa de Pavimentación, financiado por el impuesto Levy to Move Seattle, el Departamento de Transporte de Seattle (SDOT) estará pavimentando este verano 15th Ave W/NW entre W Emerson St y NW 57th St. Para solicitar la traducción de este material, llame al (206) 512-3950.
作為「移動西雅圖交通徵稅鋪路計畫」的一部分，西雅圖交通部 (SDOT) 最早將於 2023 年夏季鋪設 15th Ave W/NW 從 W Emerson St 到 NW 57th St 的路面。如 需这些资料的译文，或是在会议时需要口译服务，请致电 (206) 512-3950。
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