Derby Days to Cause Downtown Road Closures, Bus Re-Routes

Several downtown streets will be closed this Saturday to make room for , Redmond's annual summer festival.

Here is a list of streets that will be closed before and during the Derby Days parades on Saturday morning:

• NE 85th Street from 154th Avenue NE to 164th Avenue NE
• NE 83rd Street from 158th Avenue NE to 164th Avenue NE
• 158th, 160th, and 161st avenues NE from 8200 to 8600 block

The following streets will remain closed after the parades:

• NE 85th Street from 154th Avenue NE to 161st Avenue NE
• NE 83rd Street from 158th Avenue NE to 161st Avenue NE
• 158th and 160th avenues NE from 8200 to 8600 block
• 161st Avenue NE will be open after the parades.

A handful of King County Metro and Sound Transit bus routes—including the 221, 248, 545 and RapidRide B Line—will also be affected. Click here to see details about the Metro routes and here for ST route 545. 

Two downtown parking lots will be closed before and during the festival. to see our earlier post with details.

People traveling to Derby Days by car on Saturday are asked to park at one of the festival's three shuttle stops and ride the free shuttle to the event. Free off-site parking will also be available at the Redmond Athletic Club (parking pass required). Click here for full details on shuttles and parking. 

Finally, don't forget that the . Plan to take I-90 or go around the lake if you're driving to Derby Days from Seattle and points west.