The Seattle Department of Transportation will close the Fremont Bridge early Sunday morning, March 15 to all traffic, vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians, from 2:30 a.m. to 6 a.m., in time for the St. Patrick’s Day Dash.

During the repair work the city will provide a shuttle service for pedestrians and bicyclists.

The transportation department announced earlier this week that the bridge would close from 11 p.m. Saturday until 5 a.m. Sunday. But in response to requests from the community, the schedule has been shortened to keep the bridge open Saturday night.

Crews will repair a damaged center lock, the device that keeps the two leaves of the bridge firmly fastened down when it is not opening
for marine traffic.