For the Reporter
The City of Auburn Traffic Division, Police Department and Streets Division will be working in the coming days and weeks to accommodate the extra activities, festivals and traffic.
The majority of the impacts will be seen on Auburn Way South, the Muckleshoot Casino area and the White River Amphitheatre. Officials want to inform area residents of the upcoming activities so you can plan accordingly for increased traffic and noise.
Construction locations
• South 277th Street – Auburn Way North to Green River Bridge
• West Main Street – Interurban Trail to West Valley Highway, West Valley Highway from West Main St. to 15th St. NW, 15th St. NW from W. Valley Highway to C St. SW
• Southbound I-5/S – 320th to Duwamish River
• Auburn Way South – Muckleshoot Plaza to Dogwood St. SE, beginning in September
• Southbound I-5 weekend lane reductions: July 8-11, 15-18, and 22-25 between SeaTac and Des Moines; Aug. 12-15 and 19-22 at the Duwamish River Bridge
Events
Expect Higher than normal traffic volumes and noise
• Sunday, July 3: Fireworks Spectacular (approximately 10 p.m.)
Location: Emerald Downs, 2300 Emerald Downs Drive
• Monday, July 4: Auburn’s Fourth of July Festival (11 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
Location: Les Gove Park, 910 9th St. SE, Auburn
• Friday, July 8: Concert (6 p.m. – gates open)
Location: White River Amphitheatre, 40601 Auburn Enumclaw Road SE, Auburn
DCX World Tour MMXVI
• Wednesday, July 27: Concert (5:30 p.m. – gates open)
Location: White River Amphitheatre
Rob Zombie & Korn: Return of the Dreads Tour 2016
• Saturday, July 30: Festival (11 a.m. – gates open)
Location: White River Amphitheatre
FETE Festival Featuring NAS
• Thursday, Aug. 11: Concert (5:30 p.m. – gate open)
Location: White River Amphitheatre
SlipKnot
• Friday, Aug. 12: Concert (10:30 a.m. – gates open)
Location: White River Amphitheatre
Vans Warped Tour Presented by Journeys
• Sunday, Aug. 21: Concert (1 p.m. – gates open)
Location: White River Amphitheatre
99.9 KISW Presents Pain In The Grass 2016
• Tuesday, Aug. 23: Concert (6 p.m. – gates open)
Location: White River Amphitheatre
Journey & The Doobie Brothers
• Friday, Aug. 26: Concert (5:30 p.m. – gates open)
Location: White River Amphitheatre
Heart with Joan Jett and Cheap Trick
• Sunday, Aug. 28: Concert (6:30 p.m. – gates open)
Location: White River Amphitheatre
5 Seconds of Summer
• Friday, Sept. 2: Concert (6 p.m. – gates open)
Location: White River Amphitheatre
Snoop Dog & Wiz Khalifa: The High Road Tour
• Friday, Sept. 9: Concert (6 p.m. – gates open)
Location: White River Amphitheatre
Daryl Hall & John Oats
• Saturday, Sept. 10: Concert (6 p.m. – gates open)
Location: White River Amphitheatre
Prophets of Rage -– Make America Rage Again Tour
• Tuesday, Sept. 13: Concert (6 p.m. – gates open)
Location: White River Amphitheatre
Fifth Harmony: The 7/27 Tour
City officials encourage residents to expect traffic delays during the construction and concert season, allow extra time when traveling and to exercise patience. Please use caution around fireworks and obey all local laws and regulations. Auburn’s fireworks regulations can be found at www.auburnwa.gov/fireworks.
