ALERT: Eastbound SR 520 between I-5 and Montlake Boulevard closed Oct. 2-5

Eastbound SR 520 off-ramp to Montlake Boulevard closed nightly Oct. 5 and 6

Date: 10/5/2026 to 10/7/2026

Time: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly

Activity details:

Ramp closureHigh-impact construction

Impact type:

TrafficNoise

Description: Crews will use these nightly closures to continue work on removing the old off-ramp and delivering materials needed for an upcoming traffic shift in 2027.

Traffic: The eastbound SR 520 off-ramp to Montlake Boulevard in Seattle will close for construction beginning at 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. overnight on Monday, Oct. 5, and Tuesday, Oct. 6. During this time, all traffic from I-5 entering eastbound SR 520 will cross Lake Washington and pay the SR 520 Bridge Toll with this ramp closed. Those who do not want to pay the toll or who need to access Montlake from I-5 must use alternate routes.

10/01/26 update: The scheduled closures of the eastbound SR 520 off-ramp to Montlake on Tuesday, Sept. 29, Wednesday, Sept. 30, and Thursday, Oct. 1, are cancelled.

Contact Info

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