SR 520

March 9, 2026 is a Discover Pass free day! You won't need a Discover Pass when visiting Washington State Parks, Department of Natural Resources, or Fish and Wildlife lands on free days. This message is from the Washington State Department of Licensing.

Monday is a free day at Washington State Parks, Department of Natural Resources, and Fish and Wildlife lands.

For the days that aren't free, get the Discover Pass when you renew your vehicle registration online at dol.wa.gov. Or get it here: https://www.discoverpass.wa.gov/

Happy Friday! Let's finish the work week with a flourish by turning in a calm, cool and collected commute.

With rain in the morning forecast and some wet roads out there, remember to allow some extra time and distance for other travelers.

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Missed our Portage Bay open house the first time?

Good news: we kept the lights on 💡

Take a look at construction progress, future traffic changes, and how the new bridges + Roanoke lid will come together.

Open through March 17.

🔗 engage.wsdot.wa.gov/sr-520-porta...

On the latest episode of #WhatchaBuilding - Steve walks us through what's happening with the eastbound 520 off-ramp to Montlake. Hint: changes are coming.

Camera screengrab of construction on SR 520 with a young child and adult crouching down to observe the work from the overpass.

Adorable: A young kid watching our crews work in the gore area between eastbound and westbound SR 520.

You can watch our work too with our construction cameras, anytime you'd like: bit.ly/PortageBayCameras

Crews stand near a 12-foot in diameter steel casing propped on a platform.

It's not a bird, or a plane. It is, however, one of our 12-foot in diameter casings for the future Portage Bay Bridges. Crews will deliver these massive casings to our project site by the end of March.

Learn more about our drill shaft work on our open house: engage.wsdot.wa.gov/sr-520-porta...

A reminder this work begins tonight, Feb. 20!

We’re sad to announce the passing of Archie, the very first dog to cross the bike & pedestrian trail over SR 520 when it opened in 2024.
For 14 wonderful years, Archie was a loving companion, cheerful walker & Montlake favorite. Rest in peace, sweet Archie

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Heads up!

We'll have nightly closures on the westbound SR 520 off-ramp to E. Roanoke St. on 2/20 & 2/21 to facilitate work on E. Roanoke St. between Boylston and Harvard avenues.

The ramp & above street will close nightly from 10p-6a

More details here: sr520construction.com/projects/e-r...

A busy Westlake and 4th

People crowding along the sidewalk at 4th and Cherry

A very busy 4th Ave and S Washington St

It's filling up out there for the Seahawks Victory Parade along 4th Ave. Thank you for bringing your patience if you're traveling today - and for taking transit, biking, or walking to the parade. Let's celebrate!

Mornin' 520 fam, how we livin? Hopefully like SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS!

If you're already heading to the parade, we'll see you soon.😎 But if you haven't left yet - please know it is busy downtown! Use transit and have fun!

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Hey 12s 💚💙 Heading to the parade tomorrow? Expect busy roads.

If you’re using a toll road make sure you have a Good To Go! account and pass to save big on tolls. It’s not too late to sign up!

A map of the Seattle metro area that emphasizes just how BUSY BUSY BUSY the area will be for the SEahawks Victory Parade. The map is covered in Seahawks iconography and encourages travelers to take transit.

BEEP BEEP THE HAWKS ARE BACK IN SEATTLE. And so are 750,000 of your closest friends, all coming to Seattle to celebrate our SUPER BOWL CHAMPS.

So if you're heading to Seattle tomorrow, take whatever ferry, bus, train, or spinning teacup is closest to you. Please.

Sunrise on the lid

Sunrise on the Montlake lid. Still basking in the afterglow from Sunday, I daresay. 🌄

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That Super Bowl feeling is back, Seattle!!
What an epic victory for the Seahawks, the 12s, the state of Washington and the left coast!

With rain back in the forecast, remember to allow extra travel time and distance. Stay alert and make it a championship commute.

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Good morning 12s and all fans of the football!
It is Friday, which means... two sleeps... repeat TWO sleeps until Super Bowl Sunday!

Get game day ready by downloading the @wsdot.wa.gov travel app today. It can help you get to the watch party without a delay of game penalty.

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🚧Heads up night drivers in Montlake 🚧

The Montlake Boulevard on-ramp to eastbound SR 520 closes tonight from 10 PM to 2 AM for drainage systems work on the Montlake Project.

Details here: sr520construction.com/projects/mon...

Sentinels of 520 in hawks colors

Light guardians of 520.
Sentinels in uniform, protecting the Dark Side. 👀
Happy #SuperBowl60 week, 520 fam.

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HEADS UP!

We are closing westbound SR 520 between Montlake & I-5 tonight, Feb. 2, from 11p to 5a to place some reflective raised pavement markers on the roadway.

This is a follow up from last weekend's work we couldn't complete due to rain.

Details: sr520construction.com/projects/wes...

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With it raining, once again, it can feel like Groundhog Day all over again. Emerge from the shadows. Be visible, stay alert and allow some extra time and space for your fellow travelers.

Have you downloaded the @wsdot.wa.gov app yet? Download it today and plan for a safe trip.

👇REMINDER: This westbound SR 520 closure (which includes only the stretch between Montlake Blvd and I-5) closes at 6 p.m. Saturday thru 1 p.m. Sunday.

This work is weather permitting! We'll share any updates here and on Construction Corner: sr520construction.com/projects/wes...

office workers with Seahawks gear on pointing to the Ronaoke Lid area on a visualization

Happy Blue Friday, 520 fam!
We got Hawks jerseys in the office. Plot rolling out. Visualizing the future Roanoke lid...Greg with his hand out, fully locked in like THAT JSN one-handed catch 🏈

Reminder: Westbound SR 520 between Montlake ➡️ I-5 is closed Saturday through Sunday: sr520construction.com

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🚧 Westbound SR 520 19-hour closure this weekend 🚧

-Crews will close WB 520 from 6PM on Saturday, 1/31 to 1PM on Sunday, 2/1.
-Eastbound SR 520 and the SR 520 Trail stays open.

This work is weather-dependent! 🔗 Find updates here & on our Construction Corner: sr520construction.com/projects/wes...

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Remember to regularly review your account information to make sure it’s up-to-date.
That means checking on your contact info, addresses, credit cards, vehicles, passes and recent trips.

Looking west at SR 520 on Portage Bay. Crews will build the new westbound roadway using the work platforms on the north side of the existing Portage Bay Bridge.

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New Portage Bay photos just dropped!

📸Next drive loading over Portage Bay. This view looks west at SR 520, where crews are using work platforms on the north side to build the new westbound roadway.

🔗Full drop on Flickr: flickr.com/photos/wsdot... #BlueFriday

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Heads up, night owls in Montlake! We have a four-hour closure of the Montlake Boulevard on-ramp to eastbound SR 520 tonight.

Details below. All closure info can be found at SR520Construction.com!

Happening soon ⏰ Join us at noon for our virtual construction meeting — project updates + live Q&A with the team! 🔗https://bit.ly/portagebay-meeting

Good afternoon, 520 fam 👋

The sun is out. The Seahawks are in the playoffs.
And yes... our monthly Portage Bay construction meeting is tomorrow.

Join us at noon👇www.bit.ly/portagebay-meeting

Floating bridge with people

Floating bridge with people

Ah, 2016.
Before group chats, algorithms, and IG Stories ran our lives.
The summer everyone was outside playing Pokémon Go.

Since 2016 is having a moment, here’s ours:
Opening day on the new SR 520 Floating Bridge.
One decade ago. 50,000 people strong.

Photo of the montlake lid

Good morning 520, fam! My winter mood: fully committed to enjoying this sunbreak over the pretty Montlake lid for the next 12 minutes (or as long as we have it!). 🌞