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

TONIGHT: Eastbound SR 520 off-ramp to Montlake Blvd. closed overnight, Sept. 28

Eastbound SR 520 off-ramp to Montlake Boulevard closed nightly Sept. 28-Oct. 1, and Oct. 11

Date: Sept. 28, 2026 to to the morning of Oct. 12, 2026 (select nights only)

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. nightly on Sept. 28-Oct. 1 and then again on Sunday, Oct. 11. 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.

Contact Info

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