press release
The next major road closure associated with the Spokane Street Viaduct Widening Project will be a full closure of the westbound lanes of the viaduct between I-5 and SR 99 from Saturday, June 9, 6 p.m. until Monday, June 11, at 5 a.m. (The Saturday closure start time is delayed in order to accommodate traffic coming from events earlier that day at both Safeco and Century Link Fields.)

It should also be noted that the previously closed eastbound off-ramp at Fourth Avenue S has reopened, while the eastbound off-ramp at First Avenue S has been closed. The First Avenue ramp will reopen in mid-June.

Upcoming Project Closures:

Saturday, June 9 – Monday, June 11

· Westbound lanes of the Spokane Street Viaduct between I-5 and SR 99 will be closed from 6 p.m., Saturday, June 9 until 5 a.m., Monday, June 11. The SR 99 southbound off-ramp to West Seattle will remain open, providing the opportunity to avoid the closure. The attached maps provide additional detour options.

Monday, June 11 – Tuesday, June 12

· Eastbound lanes of the Spokane Street Viaduct will be closed at SR 99, with all traffic diverted to northbound SR 99. All other eastbound traffic should consider using the low level swing bridge. The closure will run from 10 p.m. both nights until 5 a.m. the following morning.

Wednesday, June 13

· Westbound lanes of the Spokane Street Viaduct between I-5 and SR 99, as well as the left lane of eastbound traffic in the same stretch will be closed overnight from 10 p.m. Wednesday until 5 a.m. Thursday morning.