Gas line strike closes Seattle’s Eastlake Avenue in both directions Tuesday morning
Jan 6, 2026, 6:07 AM
Cop lights activated on top of a police vehicle. (MyNorthwest file photo)
(MyNorthwest file photo)
A significant thoroughfare in Seattle’s Eastlake neighborhood is closed off in both directions Tuesday morning after construction crews hit a gas line.
The construction crew hit a gas line on Eastlake Avenue E. near E. Roanoke Street.
Roadway Closure: Eastlake Ave E & E Roanoke Street. Construction crew hit a gas line. Police & Fire on scene. Unknown how long roadway will be closed. Avoid the area and use alternative route.
— Seattle Police Department (@SeattlePD) January 6, 2026
All northbound and southbound lanes of Eastlake Avenue E. near E. Louisa Street were blocked, according to the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT). Drivers are being asked to use side streets and alternative routes to avoid the road.
There is no ETA for how long the roadway would be closed, according to the Seattle Police Department (SPD).
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