Taylor Ave N will be fully closed tomorrow, Thursday, November 13 between Roy and Mercer Streets. The closure begins at 8:30am and runs through 3pm. It’ll be closed again this weekend – along with a stretch of Mercer Street and 5th Ave N. Traffic will be heavy along detour routes and adjacent streets. SDOT advises there will be “significant delays” due to the upcoming closure.
Here are the details from SDOT:
Thursday, November 13: Full closure of Taylor Ave. N at Mercer St.
From 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Thursday, November 13, Taylor Ave. N will be fully closed between Roy and Mercer streets as crews pave a portion of the roadway.
- Turns to and from Mercer St. at Taylor Ave. N will be prohibited.
- Travelers from Queen Anne should use 5th Ave. N to access Mercer St.
- Local access to businesses on Taylor Ave. N between Mercer and Roy will be maintained from Roy St.
Following this work, Taylor Ave. N will continue to be restricted to southbound travel only as crews complete work in the roadway. Travelers from westbound Mercer St. should use 5th Ave. N to continue north to the Queen Anne neighborhood.
November 14-17: Full closure of Mercer St, Fifth Ave N and Taylor Ave N
Friday, Nov. 14 at 11 p.m. through Monday, Nov. 17 at 5 a.m., crews will fully close Mercer Street, Fifth Avenue North and Taylor Avenue North.
- Mercer Street will be fully closed to traffic between Dexter Avenue North and Fourth Avenue North.
- Fifth Avenue North will be fully closed between Republican and Roy streets.
- Taylor Avenue North will be fully closed between Roy and Mercer streets.
During the closure:
- Detour routes will be posted and police officers will direct traffic through signalized intersections along the detour.
- Travelers heading to Queen Anne and Seattle Center from I-5 should use alternate routes through downtown or Denny Way to avoid the closure.
- Travelers heading to I-5 and SR 99 from Queen Anne should use Denny Way and alternate routes through downtown.
- Mercer Street between Queen Anne Avenue North and Fourth Avenue North will remain open for local access only, including to the Seattle Center Mercer Garage.
- Local access to businesses and properties will be maintained at all times.
- Access to businesses and residences on Taylor Avenue North will be maintained from Roy Street.
- Advanced signage will be posted to direct pedestrians around the work zones.
Please plan ahead and expect significant traffic delays. Early warning signs will be available in advance of all detours and police officers will manage traffic at key intersections on the detour route.
November 17: Third eastbound lane opens on Mercer St between 5th Ave N and 9th Ave N
On Monday, Nov. 17, crews will open a third eastbound lane on Mercer Street from Fifth Avenue North to Ninth Avenue North. This new Mercer Street configuration will also include two new left turn lanes from westbound Mercer Street onto southbound Fifth Avenue North and is a major milestone as the project works to complete the West Phase. Please pay careful attention to street signs as travelers adjust to new traffic patterns.