Last updated: September 12
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
- UPDATED — 118th Avenue SE just north of SE 5th Street: Daily road closures scheduled Sept. 8 – Sept. 16 between 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. for sewer installation. Local and emergency access to 118th Ave. SE will be available from Main St.
- NEW — Eastbound NE 1st Street between 100th Avenue NE - 102nd Avenue NE: EB NE 1st St. will be closed just east of 100th Ave NE for crane work on Sept. 16 between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sidewalk on the south side will be closed during work hours and access to apartments will be available from 100th Ave NE.
- NEW — EB NE 1st Street between 102nd Avenue NE - Bellevue Way NE: Closure of EB NE 1st St. scheduled Sept. 19 between 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. for installation of city streetlights and pedestrian light upgrades.
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.
- UPDATED — 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.
- 150th Ave SE Overpass Bridge: Northbound and southbound lane closures along 150th Ave SE. During the asphalt construction activities, a travel lane will be active to the public in both directions. The nightwork will be in effect from 9 pm - 5am from Mon. – Thurs. nights from Aug. 26th to Sept. 12th.
- 150th Ave SE Northbound to I-90 WB Onramp: I-90 westbound onramp closed during nightwork from 9 p.m. – 5am on Aug. 27th and Sept. 8th – Sept. 12th. Detour signage will be provided to access I-90 onramp from SE Eastgate Way.
- 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.
Pavement Preservation Program
Paving season is typically from April to October. Flaggers will be onsite for traffic control and pedestrian access maintained unless otherwise indicated. More information about the paving program, including weekly updates on the program webpage.
Pavement operations are scheduled at the following locations between Sept. 8 – 19. Work hours are Mon.-Fri. from 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Traffic may be reduced to one-way alternating traffic. Work is weather dependent and expect delays. Please slow down for the safety of workers and all travelers.
- 140th Ave NE between NE 40th and Bridle Crest Trail
- 143rd Ave SE between SE 16th St and SE 12th St
- 136th Pl NE between SR520 and NE 24th St
- 132nd Ave NE between NE 8th St and Bel-Red Rd NE
Note: Pavement work is complete for the Downtown National Highway System (NHS) Overlay that began in the spring. Work continues for signal work and restriping work.
Other agency projects
- Washington State Department of Transportation: I-90/East Channel Bridge project: More information on the project page
- Lane reductions on Eastbound I-90 between Island Crest Way and Bellevue Way scheduled Sept. 18 – Oct. 5. The eastbound I-90 on-ramp from East Mercer Way will close during the first half of the project and the eastbound I-90 HOV on-ramp from 80th Street will close through the duration of the project.
- 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.
- 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 — Southbound I-405 in Renton will be closed from Coal Creek Parkway Southeast to Sunset Boulevard Northeast/Southport Drive from 11:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12 to 4 a.m. Monday, Sept. 15. A signed detour route will be in place.The following on-/off-ramps will be closed:
- Coal Creek Parkway Southeast on-ramp to southbound I-405
- Southbound I-405 Lake Washington Boulevard/Newcastle on-/off-ramps (Exit 9)
- Southbound I-405 Northeast 44th Street on-/off-ramps (Exit 7)
- Southbound I-405 off-ramp to Northeast 30th Street (Exit 6)
- NEW — Southbound I-405 in Renton will be closed from Coal Creek Parkway Southeast to Sunset Boulevard Northeast/Southport Drive from 11:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12 to 4 a.m. Monday, Sept. 15. A signed detour route will be in place.The following on-/off-ramps will be closed:
- 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: