Press release from King County Metro
Event Reroute – Route 55

Beginning on Thursday, July 7 from approximately 5:00 PM through Sunday, July 10, until about 12:00 Midnight, Route 55 will be rerouted off of SW Alaska St between 42nd Av SW and 44th Av SW, due to the West Seattle Summer Festival Ceremony.

During this event, Route 55 heading toward downtown Seattle will travel instead via southbound California Av SW, SW Genesee St, 44th Av SW, SW Oregon St, 42nd Av SW and eastbound SW Alaska St to its regular route.

Heading toward the Admiral District, Route 55 will travel instead via westbound Alaska St, 42nd Av SW, SW Oregon St, 44th Av SW, SW Genesee St and northbound California Av SW to its regular route.

The Route 55 Night Shuttle will use the same routing but will start and end at the temporary terminal southbound 41 Av SW & SW Alaska St.

Thanks for riding and for using Metro’s services.