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Last updated: May 30
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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Current construction impacts
- 110th Avenue NE between NE 8th - NE 6th Streets: Full closure between 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. on May 31 for tree removal and conduit installation for new signal poles.
Ongoing construction impacts
- UPDATED — NE 8th St – Between 112th Ave NE and 116th Ave NE, across the I-405 interchange: Overnight ramp and lane closures, June 1-5, 9 p.m.-5 a.m. One lane in each direction of NE 8th Street and one on and off ramp will remain open for each direction of I-405 at all times.
- UPDATED — 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.
- Overnight closures scheduled from 11 p.m. – 5 a.m. on Jun. 6, 9,10,11 for grinding and paving of the entire roadway.
- UPDATED — 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. .
- Grinding operations on NE 4th Street between 112th Ave SE and Bellevue Way scheduled Jun. 2-6 with paving work anticipated to begin the week of Jun. 9.
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.
- 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.
- HOV on-ramp from 142nd Place Southeast to westbound I-90: Starting Feb. 26, the westbound I-90 HOV lane between 142nd Place Southeast and I-405 will close for up to two years for the next stage of construction. This also includes an extended closure of the HOV on-ramp from142nd Place Southeast to westbound I-90. Signed detours will guide people around the ramp closures. Sound Transit and King County Metro will reroute bus routes that serve the 142nd Place Southeast HOV on-ramp.
- 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.
- Washington State Department of Transportation: Renton to Bellevue I-405 Widening and Express Toll Lane Project: More information on project webpage.
- NEW — Coal Creek Parkway under I-405: Nightly double-lane closure at Coal Creek Parkway scheduled 10 p.m.- 5 a.m., Jun. 9-13 for the drainage work.
- Temporary one-way directional signals along Lake Washington Blvd SE in the Lakehurst Lane neighborhood. The signals are at the north and south end of the work zone and the intersections of Lakehurst Lane SE and Bagley Lane. The signals are required for metering drivers through one-lane during non-working hours. Ecoblocks and construction equipment occupy the northbound lane of Lake Washington Blvd SE between112th Avenue SE and Newcastle Beach Park. The temporary one-way directional signals are anticipated through November and could extended if there are construction issues or weather delays.
- 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: