ALERT: Learn more about major Portage Bay construction efforts

View the weekly vibratory casing installation schedule (Last updated July 20, 2026)

Single lane on eastbound SR 520 between I-5 and Montlake Blvd. closed nightly July 22 – September 1 (excluding Sundays)

Date: July 22, 2026 to At least September 1, 2026

Time: As early as 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. Mondays through Saturdays

Activity details:

Street and lane closure

Impact type:

NighttimeOvernightTraffic

Description: Crews will use this closure for dump truck staging in coordination with the single lane closure on Boyer Avenue East for the Boyer Hillside regrade.

Traffic: A single right lane on eastbound SR 520 between I-5 and Montlake Boulevard will close for construction nightly beginning as early as 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday nights from July 22 to at least September 1. The eastbound SR 520 off-ramp will remain open during these lane closures unless otherwise noted.

These lane closures will not be in effect every night and sometimes will have different starting times (e.g. 8 p.m.., 10 p.m., 11 p.m., 11:30 p.m. or 11:59 p.m.). We will do our best to call out unique starting times for proper planning. The lane closure will always end at 6 a.m.

Learn more about the Boyer Hillside regrade work on our Portage Bay Major Construction Updates webpage.

Contact Info

Email:  sr520bridge@wsdot.wa.gov 24-hour construction hotline: 206-319-4520