The Seattle Department of Transportation announced it will temporarily pause projects in high-traffic areas starting June 8.
SEATTLE — The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) announced Monday that it will temporarily pause construction projects in high-traffic areas during the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer.
According to the announcement, SDOT will require contractors to clear public spaces by June 7 unless granted an exception. The pause will last for nearly one month, beginning at midnight June 8 and ending at midnight July 7. Originally, SDOT planned to end the pause in mid-July.
“We’re ending the planned pause nearly a week earlier than initially scheduled,
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