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Monday, Oct. 26, on most weeknights until Friday, Nov. 13 - The westbound SR 520 off-ramp to both northbound I-5 and East Roanoke Street will close for construction on most weeknights beginning at 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. The typical closure dates are Monday through Thursday evenings, though some nights could be canceled based on needs and/or holidays. During this time, all westbound SR 520 traffic that remains on the bridge past Montlake and Lake Washington boulevards will detour to southbound I-5.
Friday, Nov. 13, until the morning of Monday, Nov. 16 - Westbound SR 520 between Montlake Boulevard and I-5 in Seattle will close for construction beginning at 11 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday. During this time, all westbound SR 520 traffic crossing Lake Washington will exit at Montlake or Lake Washington boulevards. Those who need access to I-5 from westbound SR 520 will need to use alternate routes. Eastbound SR 520 and the SR 520 Trail are not affected by this work and will remain open.
From 11 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10 to 5 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, three right lanes of northbound Interstate 5 from North 85th Street to Northeast 145th Street (mileposts 171-173) and the on-ramp from westbound Northeast Northgate Way will close for utilities work.