Metro’s Friday morning commute is underway with no significant delays or disruptions in Transit service to report.
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Please note the information below about potential traffic impacts in Metro’s service area.
Event – SR-520 drawspan opening this morning
- Friday, July 13
- At approximately 11:30 AM.
- The SR-520 Bridge will be closed for up to 30 minutes during this opening.
- The start and end times can change without notice.
- Routes 255, 271 & ST 545 may be delayed.
Event – West Seattle Summer Festival
- Thursday, July 12, 5:00 PM – Sunday, July 15, End of service
- Routes 22, 37, 51, 53, 54, 55, 57, 85 Night Owl, 128, ST 560 & Rt 773 Water Taxi Shuttle will be rerouted.
Construction – Mercer Street Corridor Project
- Friday, July 13, 7:00 PM – Monday, July 16, 5:00 AM
- Routes 70, 71, 72, 73 & 83 Night Owl will be rerouted.
Event – Mariners home stand
- Friday, July 13 at 7:10 PM; Saturday, July 14 at 6:10 PM; Sunday, July 15 at 1:10 PM.
- There are no post-game premium or special service.
- Ride regularly scheduled transit service to & from games.
- Lots of transit service goes near Safeco Field.
- SODO-area transit service will operate via regular routes & stops
and there are no post-game reroutes. - There is no longer any transit service on 1st Av S north of S Lander St.
- Expect traffic & possible transit delays both pre & post game on routes that serve SODO & Pioneer Square, including DSTT routes.
Event – Chinatown Summer Festival
- Friday, July 13, 9:00 PM – Sunday, July 15, End of service
- Route 99 Waterfront Streetcar Bus Line will be rerouted.
Construction – Aurora Av N closure at N 85th St
- Friday, July 13, 10:00 PM – Monday, July 16, 6:00 AM
- Route 358 will be rerouted.
Construction – SR-520 bridge closure
- Friday, July 13 at 11:00 PM through Monday, July 16 at 5:00 AM
- At all times during the closure
- Buses via I-90 instead
- Routes 255, 271, 280 Night Owl & ST 545 will be rerouted due to this project
Event – Ballard Seafood Festival
- Friday, July 13, 12:00 AM midnight – Sunday, July 15, 12:00 AM midnight
- Routes 17, 18, 44, 75 & 81 Night Owl will be rerouted.
Event – Redmond Derby Days Parade & Bicycle Races
- Saturday, July 14.
- Start of service – End of service.
- Routes 221, 248, ST 545 & The RapidRide B Line will be rerouted.
Construction – E Pine St at Broadway closure
- Saturday, July 14, Start of service – Monday, July 16, 2:00 AM
- Routes 10, 11, 49 & 84 Night Owl will be rerouted.
Construction – Anticipate possible delays due to
I-90 lane closures extended near Issaquah
Contractor crews removing an old, narrow fish culvert between eastbound and westbound Interstate 90 east of Issaquah will extend lane closures on eastbound I-90.
At 6 AM Saturday, July 14, crews will close the left lane of eastbound I-90 through 3 PM, Friday, July 20. Crews will reopen the lane for Friday afternoon travelers and will reclose the lane on Saturday, July 21, until Friday, July 27.
Event – Issaquah Soap Box Derby Race
- Saturday, July 14.
- 6:30 AM – 4:30 PM.
- Route 209 will be rerouted.
Event – Mercer Island Summer Celebration & Parade
- Saturday, July 14.
- 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM.
- Route 204 will be rerouted.
Event – Kent Cornucopia Days Grande Parade
- Sunday, July 15.
- 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM.
- Routes 150, 166 & 180 will be rerouted.
Construction Extended –
Northbound SODO Busway at S Spokane St
- Extended through Sunday, 7/15 – at all times.
- The southbound SODO Busway is open.
- Routes 39, 101, 102, 106, 150, 177, 178 & 190 are rerouted.
Construction –
Eastbound N 85th St is closed between Greenwood & Aurora Avs N
- Monday, 6/11 through Monday, 8/20 – at all times.
- Eastbound Route 48 is rerouted.
- Westbound service is on regular route.
Thank you for riding and for using Metro’s services.
We will be here until 9:00 AM to help keep an Eye on your Metro Commute.
Have a great morning!
