Viaduct closed this weekend

The Alaskan Way Viaduct will be closed this weekend for an
inspection and some reinforcement work.

The closure of the viaduct between the Battery St. Tunnel
and the West Seattle Bridge will begin Saturday at 6 a.m.
The viaduct will reopen Monday at 5 a.m.

Expect viaduct closures two of the next three weekends.

During the closures, crews will be reinforcing a portion of
the viaduct at South Washington and Columbia streets that
needs to be secured before the tunnel boring machine passes
under in late 2013.

The Washington State Department of Transportation is telling
drivers to expect increased congestion in and near downtown
during the closures.

>>Check current traffic conditions