Ballard Bridge closed this weekend for maintenance work

Meghan Walker Ballard

Expect some funky traffic around the neighborhood this weekend: The Ballard Bridge is closed from 10 p.m. Friday night until about 5 a.m. Monday morning.

The scheduled bridge closure is one of several over the coming weeks while crews complete maintenance on the 107-year-old Ballard Bridge. It’s combined with other work along 15th Ave NW (see map below).

2024_0926 ConstructionNoticeMap

The other upcoming closures are scheduled for:

  • Friday evening, October 4, 2024, through Monday morning, October 7, 2024 
  • Friday evening, October 11, 2024, through Monday morning, October 14, 2024 
  • Friday evening, October 18, 2024, through Monday morning, October 21, 2024 

SDOT says the closure dates are subject to change based on weather conditions, crew and materials availability, or other circumstances. If they can’t complete work during the scheduled closures, they’ll instead opt for weekday overnight partial bridge closures to complete the work.

A calendar of upcoming bridge closure dates.

Upcoming weekend closure dates for the Ballard Bridge in September and October 2024. Graphic: SDOT 

SDOT’s recommended detours during Ballard Bridge closures

If you drive … 

Please use the Aurora Bridge (SR 99). If possible, please walk, bike, or take the bus to reduce traffic.  

If you take the bus … 

Your route will be changed to cross the Fremont Bridge instead of the Ballard Bridge, which may result in delays. Plus, stops just north and south of the bridge for the D Line and #17 may be moved.  

  • The northbound bus stop at 15th Ave NW and Leary Way NW will be moved just north of NW Leary Way on the east side of 15th Ave NW.  
  • The southbound bus stop on 15th Ave NW and Leary Way NW will be moved to the south side of Leary Way NW on the east side of 15th Ave NW (same stop as the route 40) 
  • The southbound bus stop at 15th Ave W and W Emerson St will be moved south, just across from W Ruffner St 

Please sign up for King County Metro alerts for the most current information.  

If you bike, walk, or roll …  

We will keep the path on bridge open on at least one side as long as it is safe. If you can’t get to side that’s open, or if both sides are closed, please take the D Line bus. 

You can learn more about the project here.

Photo: SDOT