Seattle police activity closes lanes on 1st Avenue S. near S. Spokane Street
Feb 20, 2026, 10:42 AM
A photo of the heavy police presence from SPD at 1st Avenue S. at S. Spokane Street. (Photo courtesy of SDOT)
(Photo courtesy of SDOT)
A heavy police presence was spotted on 1st Avenue S. at S. Spokane Street in Seattle.
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) has yet to state why multiple units were clustered in that area just before 10 a.m. Friday. Traffic was reduced to one lane in each direction.
.@SeattlePD activity on 1st Ave S at S Spokane St, NB & SB lanes reduced to one lane in each direction. Use caution. pic.twitter.com/9pzxjyXwC3
— SDOT Traffic (@SDOTtraffic) February 20, 2026
Roads were cleared by 10:15 a.m., according to the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT).
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