Major weekend road closures across Seattle area
FOX 13 Seattle • • nation
Key Points:
- Major road closures and traffic disruptions are expected across western Washington from May 8-10, affecting key routes including SR 520, I-5, I-405, SR 99, and I-90 off-ramps.
- Eastbound SR 520 will close between I-5 and Montlake Boulevard from Friday night to Monday morning for a traffic shift related to the Portage Bay Bridge project.
- Southbound I-405 in Bellevue will be closed from Friday night to early Monday, causing significant delays in the Bellevue/Newcastle area.
- The SR 99 tunnel will close in both directions for maintenance overnight Friday to Saturday, and the northbound First Avenue Bridge will fully close from Friday night to Monday morning.
- The North Cascades Highway (SR 20) will remain closed past Memorial Day due to a rockslide, with reopening targeted for July 4 as crews work on slope stabilization.
