Thursday, October 27, 2011 - Page updated at 12:27 p.m.

How to navigate the nine-day viaduct closure

The Alaskan Way Viaduct will close from 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, until 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 31.

Seattle Times transportation reporter Mike Lindblom, a West Seattle resident who has covered the story of the viaduct for nine years, gives his insight and tips in this guide on how to get around the closure -- by car, bus, bicycle and water. Follow Mike on Twitter @mikelindblom for the latest news throughout the nine-day closure. Mike answered reader questions about the viaduct closure in a chat on Oct. 20. Watch the chat rewind here.

Interactive map: Driving | Interactive map: Transit and bikes | Printable map of detours (PDF)

Interactive map: Driving

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SDOT needs to make temporary accomodations for traffic northbound from the downtown area trying to regain access to 99 north. Last night, about...  Posted on October 23, 2011 at 7:24 AM by pragmatition. Jump to comment

It will be interesting to see how the city copes.  Posted on October 21, 2011 at 5:12 PM by Bob Payne. Jump to comment

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