The city is bustling with construction projects and major events, meaning navigating through the streets of Seattle between July 31 and August 13. A slew of construction projects like the Beacon Ave S & 15th Ave S Safety Project and the Route 48 Transit-Plus Multimodal Corridor Project are in full swing, which means detours and lane closures.
Travelers should take note of the ADA-accessible curb ramp work along 15th Ave S that kicked off in late July, per the Seattle Department of Transportation blog. Delays are expected to start as early as August 5, lasting around four weeks, and additionally, the overnight street work on 24th Ave E as well as 23rd Ave S from July 29 to August 2 just might add to the late-night traffic saga. A traffic signal worked over the weekend of August 3-4 at the same intersection.
Major League sports are making a home run for event attendees, with Seattle Mariners games teed up at T-Mobile Park, where the Phillies and Tigers will throw down, and the New York Mets are stepping up to the plate shortly after. The Sounders FC will clash with Club Necaxa at Lumen Field on the night of August 4, adding to the vibrant melee of Seattle's Seafair Weekend bonanza.
The SR 520 closure is planned from the evening of August 9 until the dawn of August 12. This will add yet another layer of commuter complexity to the mix, what with the SR 99 Tunnel's closure for upcoming maintenance starring the night of August 2 as well. Up-to-date travel information can be gleaned from the WSDOT website or from the various project pages linked through the SDOT announcements.
