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Last updated: July 17
The following traffic advisories reflect current conditions as they are known. The listings below reflect construction work that can affect travel on city streets, sidewalks and trails (note: excludes individual lane closures or lane and sidewalk closures associated with development projects). Expect traffic delays or use an alternate route, if possible. Please obey construction signs and flaggers. Construction schedules are subject to change and often do.
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Special Event Closures: Bellevue Arts Fair, July 24-27
Before, during and after the arts fairs, some downtown streets will be closed or partially closed to vehicles, but downtown businesses will remain open and accessible. The following streets will be closed:
- 100th Avenue NE northbound between NE 4th and 8th streets (Thursday, July 24, 6 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sunday, July 27, 6-10 p.m.)
- 100th Avenue NE southbound between NE 10th and 8th streets (Thursday, July 24, 6 a.m.-10 p.m., and Sunday, July 27, 6-10 p.m.)
- NE 6th Street both directions between Bellevue Way NE and 105th Avenue NE (from 6 a.m. Thursday, July 24, to 11 p.m. Sunday, July 27)
- NE 6th Street both directions between 105th and 106th Avenues NE (from 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 25, to 11 p.m. Sunday, July 27)
- 106th Avenue NE both directions between NE 4th and 8th Streets (from 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 25, to 11 p.m. Sunday, July 27).
Current construction impacts
- NEW — 106th Avenue NE between NE 4th and NE 2nd Streets: 24/7 road closure from 7 a.m. Monday, July 28 until 6 p.m. on Friday, August 1 to perform rooftop work and dismantle a crane at 350 106th Ave NE. Local traffic permitted from NE 2nd Street for access to the SOMA Towers parking garage.
Ongoing construction impacts
- NE 12th Street multipurpose path at the corner of NE 12th Street/112th Avenue NE: The path remains closed for construction activities at Bellevue Fire Station 10. Detour signs instruct pedestrians and cyclists to use the sidewalk on the south side of NE 12th Street. The path is expected to re-open later this summer.
- 150th Ave SE and I-90: Starting Jun. 30, the city began work to improve highway access to I-90. More information is on the project webpage.
- I-90 Eastbound Offramp to 150th Ave SE: Shoulder closure along offramp to 150th Ave SE. in effect daily from 5:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Monday-Friday.
- 150th Ave SE & SE 37th St Intersection: Shoulder closures at the corners of 150th Ave SE and SE 37th St intersection in effect daily from 9:00 p.m.-5:00 a.m., Sunday-Thursday.
- 150th Ave SE & SE Eastgate Way Intersection: Shoulder and center lane closure at 150th Ave SE northbound lane in effect daily from 5:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. For the week of July 28, nightwork from 9:00 p.m.-5:00 a.m., Sunday-Thursday.
- 130th Avenue NE - BelRed Road to NE 20th Street: Starting Feb. 4, traffic on 130th Avenue NE will shift into a single, southbound-only lane to continue demolition, grading and utility work on the east side of 130th Avenue NE. Signed detour via 132nd between NE 20th and Bel-Red Road. Local access to businesses will be maintained. Construction anticipated through fall 2025. More information is available on the project webpage.
- Downtown National Highway System (NHS) Overlay: The city is currently upgrading curb ramps and repaving the arterials at the downtown locations listed below. Pavement repaving work will primarily take place overnight between the hours of 7 p.m.–6 a.m. Expect traffic to shift to one side of the roadway during nighttime working hours. Curb ramp replacement work will occur during the day. For more information, including a map showing all of the upcoming 2025 Pavement Preservation locations, visit BellevueWA.gov/pavement.
- Pavement work is complete. Overnight work will continue to finish restriping the lanes.
Other agency projects
- Washington State Department of Transportation: SR 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Program. More information on project webpage.
- Washington State Department of Transportation: I-405 Burlington Northern Bridge to Pedestrian Trail Bridge & I-90/East Fork Issaquah Creek Seismic: More information on project webpage
- Northup Way from 116th Avenue NE to NE 33rd Place: Northup Way is reduced to one lane between 116th Avenue NE and NE 33rd Place. The long-term closure will be in effect daily from 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. Flaggers will alternate traffic through the work zone.
- Washington State Department of Transportation: I-90 - Sunset Creek - Fish Passage: More information on project webpage.
- NEW — Westbound I-90 lane and ramp closure: Overnight closure of up to three lanes on westbound I-90 between 156th Avenue SE and I-405 and WB on-ramp at 142nd Place SE from 9 p.m. tonight, July 10 to 5 a.m. Friday, July 11. Crews are using these overnight closures to restripe along westbound I-90.
- Long term closure of Southeast Eastgate Way: Construction on the new bridge across Sunset Creek along Southeast Eastgate Way is scheduled to start April 21, requiring a six-month closure of both travel lanes between Seattle Humane and Polaris at Eastgate.
- A signed detour will be in place and local access will be permitted to the east and west of the work zone. Bus stops on SE Eastgate Way will also be relocated. The closure will be in place 24/7 but construction will primarily occur during the day between 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- Washington State Department of Transportation: Renton to Bellevue I-405 Widening and Express Toll Lane Project: More information on project webpage.
- King County Eastrail: More information on project webpage.
- King County Coal Creek Sewer Upgrade Project: King County Wastewater Treatment Division is upgrading its regional sewer line that serves Bellevue and Newcastle. More information on project website.
- King County North Mercer Island/Enatai Sewer Upgrade Project: Crews will locate utilities in north Mercer Island and southwest Bellevue to prepare for major construction activities from spring 2022 and extend until 2025. Sign up for Enatai project area email and text updates from King County on project webpage.
Highway traffic information
Three major highways run through Bellevue. At any given time the state Department of Transportation may be working on projects that can affect traffic in Bellevue. For the most up-to-date information on construction activity, visit WSDOT's web pages: