A fresh, locally grown Paint Map for your plate this weekend

A Paint Map for the July 25 to 28 weekend. It’s focused around the Central Puget Sound region. It notes the following events, with blurbs and drawings associated with them, including the Midsummer Renaissance Fair, Bite of Seattle, Morgan Wallen concert, Bellevue Arts Fair, Pier 58 Reopening, Seafair Torchlight Parade, and the Wilkeson Handcar Races. Closures marked on the map included northbound I-5 down to two lanes 24/7 at the Ship Canal Bridge in Seattle, southbound State Route 167 closed in Kent Friday night to Monday morning, eastbound State Route 18 closed in Auburn Friday night to Monday morning, and northbound I-5 closed and detouring to an off-then-on ramp in Dupont Friday and Saturday nights.

We’ve got a fresh, locally grown and region-specific Paint Map on the menu to emphasize some closures you should know about if you’re traveling in, around, or to Seattle this weekend.

<lays a cloth napkin across your lap with a flourish> Our first course is a closure of SB SR 167 in Kent. This will be closed from 11:59 p.m. Friday to 4 a.m. Monday between SR 516/Willis Street and South 277th Street (mileposts 18-19). The detour directs travelers to West Valley Highway, but expect delays because West Valley Highway doesn’t have as much capacity as the highway. Consider alternate routes like I-5 if you can. During the closure, we’ll replace expansion bridge joints on and repave the Green River Bridge.

Next up is a full closure of EB SR 18 in Auburn. This will be closed from 9 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday between C Street Southwest and Auburn Way South. The EB SR 17 on-ramp from C Street Southwest and off-ramp to Auburn Way South will also close. Law enforcement officers will help direct traffic through the detour. Expect delays. We’ll use the closure to grind pavement, perform full-depth pavement repairs and install traffic loops and temporary lane striping, creating a smoother ride and preserving the highway for years to come.

The main course is one you’re likely familiar with by now: NB I-5 over the Ship Canal Bridge is reduced two lanes until Aug. 15. Express lanes remain open northbound 24/7. Expect delays. Start planning ahead for your weekend travels NOW and consider using alternative forms of transportation – like a bike, bus or light rail.

For dessert, we have overnight closures of NB I-5 in DuPont on Friday and Saturday. These closures will be 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night, and traffic will be directed up and over the Steilacoom-DuPont Road exit and on-ramp. Expect heavy congestion.

As always, download our app, check our travel map for real-time info, MAKE A PLAN and enjoy your weekend.

A more straightforward version of the WSDOT Paint Map for the weekend of July 25 to 28. It notes closures with details taking place that weekend, including 24/7 lane closures on the northbound I-5 Ship Canal Bridge, weekend long closures of southbound State Route 167 in Kent and eastbound State Route 18 in Auburn, and overnights on northbound I-5 in Dupont, along with the events mentioned above.