SR 99 Aurora Avenue Bridge lanes to close for maintenance Aug. 23-24 in Seattle

Maintenance work this weekend will close the right two lanes of southbound State Route 99 on the Aurora Avenue Bridge from 5 to 11 a. m. on Saturday, August 23, and Sunday, August 24. In addition to daytime work, late-night travelers should prepare for directional closures in the SR 99 tunnel. Southbound SR 99 will close from 12:30 a.

m. to 5 a. m. on Monday, August 25, requiring all traffic to exit at Denny Way. If inspections in the northbound tunnel are not completed by August 22, that route will close from 11:59 p.

m. on August 23 until 6 a. m. on August 24, directing traffic to exit at South Dearborn Street. These closures are part of WSDOT's efforts to maintain and improve the infrastructure of the area, which is vital for local commuting.

Travelers should anticipate delays and plan their routes accordingly. For up-to-date traffic information, motorists can use the WSDOT mobile app and the real-time travel map. This maintenance work underscores the importance of ongoing infrastructure upkeep in Seattle.