Bellevue Boaters Get Extra Help, Addtional Parking for Seafair Weekend

To help residents going to Seafair by boat, the City of Bellevue is adding staff, lifeguards and off-site parking for the over the weekend.

On Friday, Saturday and Sunday (Aug. 5-7), from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., lifeguards and other staff will assist with launching boats at 118th Avenue Southeast and Southeast 40th Street. Extra parking will be available at , 4333 Factoria Blvd. SE. People using the off-site parking must provide their own transportation to and from the boat launch.
 
Launching Fees and Hours

• The launching fee is $13 for people who do not have a season pass. 
• To accommodate incoming boats, no launching will be permitted after 4 p.m. on Sunday.

Safety Reminders

• Children 12 and under are required to wear life jackets in boats less than 19 feet long.
• Personal flotation devices for all passengers are required on all watercraft.
• It is illegal to consume alcoholic beverages while operating watercraft.

I-90 Closures
The state Department of Transportation will close Interstate 90 to all vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists, eastbound and westbound between Interstate 5 in Seattle and Island Crest Way on Mercer Island, during Seafair events.

• Friday, Aug. 5:  12:45 p.m. - 2:40 p.m., (Practice)
• Saturday, Aug. 6:  12:45 p.m. - 2:40 p.m., (Full show)
• Sunday, Aug. 7:  12:45 p.m. - 2:40 p.m., (Full show)

* The I-90 bridge will be closed to pedestrians and cyclists up to 30 minutes prior to posted closure times.

For more information, visit http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/northwest/king/seafair.

-- Information from the City of Bellevue