If you’re not going to be part of the Fremont 5K & Briefcase Relay today, try to find alternate routes around downtown Fremont this afternoon and tonight, as streets will be closed for the event.
North 34th Street will be closed between Fremont Avenue N. and Stone Way N. for staging beginning at 5:45 p.m. The course begins at N. 34th Street east of Fremont Avenue N; proceeds east on 34th to NE Pacific Street; then east on Pacific to N. 40th Street; at 40th the runners and walkers move on to the Burke-Gilman trail; then head west on the Burke-Gilman Trail to Stone Way N. and N. 34th Street; and finally goes west on 34th to finish at Fremont Avenue N.
In fact, it might be easier to bike or walk around our part of town this weekend.
SDOT also has a Traffic advisory in effect for the whole weekend due to a number of large events Seattle-wide. Including: UW Graduation, Roosevelt Neighborhood Parade, Leschi Shore Run and Seattle University’s Commencement Ceremony.
For the UW Graduation, which might have an impact on Fremont residents, from SDOT:
Expect heavy congestion with both pedestrians and vehicles near the stadium between noon and 6 p.m. Anticipate heavier traffic than usual on I-5 through the University District and on SR-520. At approximately 3:30 p.m., Seattle Police will set up traffic controls closing Montlake Boulevard between NE Pacific Street and NE 45th Street to through traffic to help move cars parked in the stadium lots out of the area after the ceremonies. Traffic approaching the closure will be detoured around the area. This restriction, which is similar to traffic routing for Husky football games, will be in effect until approximately 5:30 p.m. Avoid the Montlake Bridge if possible.