Drivers in Seattle should be aware of more road closures and major events happening this weekend. For updated traffic conditions anytime, download the Seattle Traffic App.
-- The State Route 520 floating bridge will be closed 11 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday between Montlake Boulevard in Seattle and Interstate 405 in Bellevue for construction work on the new bridge.
-- The intersection of Aurora Avenue North and N. 85th Street will be closed 10 p.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Monday for concrete paving. Some Metro bus routes will be affected.
-- The ramps to and from Interstate 5 at Mercer Street in South Lake Union will be closed 11 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday for work on the Mercer Street improvement project.
-- Southbound Fairview Avenue will be closed between Mercer Street and Republican Street from 7:30 to 11 p.m. Friday. Detour and route maps can be found here. All South Lake Union businesses will still be open.
-- 10,000 bicyclists will be involved in the Seattle to Portland (STP) bike ride begins at about 5 a.m., leaving from The University of Washington. Waves of 500 to 900 riders will leave every 10 minutes. All riders should depart by 7:30 a.m.
Other events happening this weekend that could impact traffic:
Friday
-- West Seattle Summer Fest: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.; 10,000 attending; Streets closed from 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 12 to 11:59 p.m. Sunday, July 15: California Avenue SW between SW Edmunds Street and SW Genesee Street.
-- Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers 7:10 - 10 p.m.; Safeco Field; 25,000 attending
Saturday
-- Crown of Queen Anne Fun Run and Walk: 8 a.m., walk begins; 8:20 a.m., run begins; Gathers at Fifth Avenue W and W Halladay Street; 800 participants; Walk/run course: Starts at Fifth and Halladay and runs 3.3 miles along Queen Anne Blvd, ending at Coe Elementary School at Seventh Avenue W and W McGraw Street
-- Seafair Milk Carton Derby: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; South end of Green Lake; 4,150 attending; When traffic becomes too congested, Seattle Police will close W Green Lake Way N between N 63rd Street and Green Lake Way N.
-- Wedgwood Art Festival: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; 35th Avenue NE and NE 80th Street (private lot); 1,500 attending
-- West Seattle Summer Fest: 10 a.m.- 12 Midnight ; 15,000 attending; Streets closed from 6 p.m. Thursday - 11:59 p.m. Sunday: California Avenue SW from SW Edmunds Street to SW Genesee Street.
-- Queen Anne Children's Parade: 11 a.m. ; Gathers at Queen Anne Community Center; 150 participants; Parade route start at First Avenue W and W Crockett Street; south on First to W Blaine Street; west on Blaine to Third Avenue W; north on Third to W Howe Street; east on Howe into Community Center playfield; Seattle Police will escort.
-- Bastille Day - A French Celebration: 11a.m. - 6 p.m.; Fisher Pavilion/Center House - Seattle Center Grounds; 2,000 expected
-- Ballard SeafoodFest: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Heart of Ballard business district; 25,000 expected; Streets closed from 12:01 a.m. Saturday - 11 p.m. Sunday: NW Market Street from 20th to 24th avenues NW; 22nd Avenue NW from Ballard Avenue NW to NW 58th Street; Ballard Avenue NW from NW Market to NW Vernon Place; and Leary Avenue NW from NW Market to 20th Avenue NW.
-- Seattle's Chinatown/International District Dragon Fest: 12 Noon to 8 p.m.; Business district; 12,000 expected; Streets closed from 9 p.m. Friday 13 to 11:59 p.m. Sunday: S King Street from Fifth Avenue S to Seventh Avenue S; Maynard Avenue S between S Jackson Street and S Weller Street. Plan on congestion in the area.
-- Bastille Bash: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m.; 2800 and 2900 blocks of E Madison Street; 825 attending; Streets closed: 29th Avenue E from E Madison Street to E Republican Street
-- Rat City Roller Girls: 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.; Key Arena; 5,000 attending
-- Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers: 6:10 p.m.; Safeco Field; 25,000 attending.
-- Groundswell - A Night of Global Health ( Keynote: Melinda Gates): 7:30-9 p.m.; McCaw Hall; 3,000 attending
Sunday
-- See Jane Run Women's Half Marathon and 5K: 8 a.m., Half Marathon; 8:30 a.m., 5 K; 3,000 participants; Two races start and finish in Gas Works Park, using the Burke Gilman Trail, and sidewalks around Lake Union, and in Fremont and Ballard neighborhoods.
-- Wedgwood Art Festival: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; 35th Avenue NE and NE 80th Street (private lot); 1,500 attending
-- Health Fair - Free Health Services: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Key Arena; 3,000 expected; West Seattle Summer Fest: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
-- 15,000 attending; Streets closed from 6 p.m. Thursday - 11:59 p.m. Sunday: California Avenue SW from SW Edmunds Street to SW Genesee Street.
-- Bastille Day-A French Celebration: 11a.m. - 6 p.m.; Fisher Pavilion/Center House - Seattle Center Grounds; 2,000 expected
-- Ballard Seafood Fest: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Heart of Ballard business district; 25,000 expected; Streets closed from 12:01 a.m. Saturday - 11 p.m. Sunday: NW Market Street from 20th to 24th avenues NW; 22nd Avenue NW from Ballard Avenue NW to NW 58th Street; Ballard Avenue NW from NW Market to NW Vernon Place; and Leary Avenue NW from NW Market to 20th Avenue NW.
-- Seattle's Chinatown/International District Dragon Fest: 12 Noon to 6 p.m.; Business district; 8,000 attending ; Streets closed from 9 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. Sunday: S King Street from Fifth Avenue S to Seventh Avenue S; Maynard Avenue S between S Jackson Street and S Weller Street. Plan on congestion in the area.
-- Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers: 1:10 p.m.; Safeco Field; 26,000 attending
Travis Pittman and Christie Johnson contributed.
