WSDOT Map Illustrates Extremely Busy Traffic Weekend In Puget Sound

SEATTLE, WA - This is nothing new: it's going to be a busy traffic weekend from top to bottom around Puget Sound. But what makes this weekend unique - in addition to construction - is the sheer number of big events happening around the region. There are so many events happening, WSDOT made an "illustrated" map for convenience.

If that map isn't good enough, here's a list of some of the more major events going on this weekend that will affect traffic:

SEATTLE

Capitol Hill Block Party - About 9,000 people each day are expected at this music festival along Pike Street in central Capitol Hill. Expect street closures.

Bite of Seattle - 45,000 people will head to Seattle Center 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday for this annual event.

WNBA All-Star Game - 8,000 people expected at Key Arena for this event beginning at 12:30 p.m. Saturday.

Mariners vs. New York Yankees - About 40,000 people are expected at each game Friday (7 p.m.), Saturday (6 p.m.), and Sunday (1 p.m.).

Seattle Sounders - About 40,000 people expected Sunday night for the 7:30 p.m. vs. San Jose.

BELLEVUE

Due to Sound Transit construction, the Bellevue Way Southeast HOV ramp is closed (the closure began Thursday) through next week.

RENTON

River Days - Thousands expected at this event centered around Liberty Park in the downtown area. Events and activities begin each day around 11 a.m.

EASTERN WASHINGTON

I-90 construction - Lane reductions between North Bend and Ellensburg, which has been ongoing for several weekends.

John Mayer/Jack Johnson - The bluesy soft-rock pop stars will play The Gorge this weekend. Mayer plays Friday, Johnson on Saturday.

OLYMPIA

Perhaps the biggest construction slowdown expected this weekend is in Olympia along I-5. The highway will be reduced to two lanes northbound near Pacific Avenue for bridge repair work. The lane restrictions begin at 10 p.m. Friday and last until 5 a.m. Monday.

On top of all these planned events and construction activities, the weather is supposed to be quite nice this weekend, which might put more people on the road.

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