ALERT: Opening Day of Boating Season daytime closures in Montlake on May 2

Major changes are coming to your SR 520 commute. Read more about upcoming traffic shifts on our blog.

Boyer Ave. E. between E. Roanoke St. and Everett Ave. E. reduced to a single lane daily Feb. 18 – May 8

Date: Feb 18, 2026 to May 1, 2026

Time: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily (includes some Saturday shifts)

Activity details:

Street and lane closureHigh-impact construction

Impact type:

DaytimeBike/pedestrianParking RestrictionsTrafficNoise

Traffic: Boyer Avenue East between East Roanoke Street and Everett Avenue East will reduce to a single lane for both directions from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. beginning Wednesday, Feb. 18 through at least Friday, May 8.

On April 28, the lane reduction will extend until 7:30 p.m.

Please note there are 24-hour parking restrictions through the work area as well as sidewalk closures with detours during active work hours. Flaggers will be on-site to guide drivers and pedestrians through the work area. Travelers should plan for potential delays and neighbors should expect to hear noise from increased truck traffic and construction equipment in the area.

Contact Info

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

24/7 Parking restrictions near Furhman Ave. for staging site April 1 – May 16

Date: April 1, 2026 to at minimum April 30, 2026

Time: 24-hours a day, 7 days a week

Impact type:

Around-the-clockParking Restrictions

Description: Contractor crews for the SR 520 Portage Bay Bridge and Roanoke Lid Project are using the staging site just south of Furhman Avenue and west of Eastlake Avenue for equipment deliveries and storage.

Traffic: To help with delivery of equipment and materials, parking alongside Furhman Ave. just north of the staging lot is restricted 24-hours a day and 7 days a week through at least May 16.

Please note: This area is heavily congested with multiple construction projects including the RapidRide J Line Project. Crews working for the Portage Bay Project are only using this lot as staging and are not closing streets on Eastlake Avenue or otherwise restricting access in this area beyond the staging lot and this section of parking.

If you have concerns with parking availability, please call our 24-hour construction hotline at 206-319-4520. If you have questions about other construction on Eastlake Avenue, please contact those projects directly.

Contact Info

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