Reminder: Viaduct closing this evening – to reopen Oct 31
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21 Oct Reminder: Viaduct closing this evening – to reopen Oct 31

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Alaskan Way Viaduct Closure: The Washington State Department of Transportation will close the majority of the Alaskan Way Viaduct from 7:30 p.m. Friday, October 21 to 5 a.m. Monday, October 31. Travelers should expect congestion on alternative north-south routes as more than 80,000 vehicle trips per day on the viaduct seek other ways through the city.

  • Northbound SR 99 between the West Seattle Bridge and South Royal Brougham Way will be closed around-the-clock beginning at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21 to 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 31.
  • Northbound SR 99 between the South Royal Brougham Way on-ramp and the Battery Street Tunnel will open from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, and for special events at CenturyLink Field.
  • Southbound SR 99 between the Battery Street Tunnel and West Seattle Bridge will be closed around the clock beginning at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21 to 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 31.

Many people are billing this as “viadoom” and comparing it to similar closures in LA, which didn’t end up affecting the city at all as people changed their driving habits. Hopefully the same will happen in Seattle, but it will be interesting to see if car traffic increases through Pioneer Square, or if people will avoid the city entirely and head for I-5.

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