Construction updates for 15th Ave W/NW and Ballard Bridge

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Upcoming Bridge closure this weekend

June 3, 2025 

Hello Neighbors, 

As a reminder, the Leary Way Bridge will be closed overnight on Thursday, June 5 from 10 PM – 5 AM for seismic retrofit work. Both the Leary Way Bridge and the Ballard Bridge will be closed this weekend June 6 through June 9.  

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Leary Way Bridge looking westbound on NW Leary Way. (Image Credit: SDOT)

During the Leary Way Bridge closure on June 5, 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.


Weekday overnight work on 15th Ave NW between NW Market St and NW 51st St

15th Ave WNW Leary Way Bridge overnight work construction map

Construction on the Ballard Bridge

Please note, the Ballard Bridge is scheduled to close this weekend on June 6-9.  

Read our blog post for more information on what to expect during that closure.   

This schedule may change due to weather conditions or other unexpected circumstances. We will send an email update later this week to confirm the status of the bridge closure. We encourage you to share this information with your neighbors, co-workers, family members, and friends who live, work, and play along or near the 15th Ave W/NW corridor.    

While these closures are inconvenient to travelers like you, we appreciate your patience and understanding.  

We’ll keep the bridge open for you to walk, bike, scoot, or roll except when it would be unsafe. As always, Ballard businesses are open during construction. Please support them by shopping locally! 


Overnight work tonight on 15th Ave NW between NW Market St and NW 51st St

15th Ave WNW NW Market St to NW 51st St construction map

Yesterday, crews paved the west side of 15th Ave NW between NW Market St and NW 51st St. This work will continue tonight, June 3, from 7 PM – 6 AM on the east side.   

What to Expect   

  • Hear loud humming and grinding, diesel engine exhaust, and workers' voices. You may also hear and feel low pitch vibrations. 
  • Paving dates may change based on weather conditions, crew and materials availability, or other circumstances. You may also smell odors associated with asphalt paving.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Temporarily close the sidewalk in work areas. There will be detour signs in place to direct you around construction.  
  • 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. 

Contact Us & Share Project Updates 

Thank you for signing up for updates about the 15th Ave W/NW and Ballard Bridge Paving and Safety Project. We encourage you to share this message with your neighbors. They can also stay informed by signing up for email updates. 

You can learn more on our project webpage or contact us by:  

  • Phone: (206) 512-3950 (leave a voicemail and we will return your call)   

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Funding

The 15th Ave W/NW and Ballard Bridge Paving and Safety Project is funded by the Levy to Move Seattle  


Need a Translation?

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 W Emerson St NW 57th St 的路面。如 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