Authority to close certain areas under bridges, viaducts, and overpasses.
Seattle Mun. Code § 11.16.122
in effect11.16.122 - Authority to close certain areas under bridges, viaducts, and overpasses.
A. The Director of Transportation is authorized, in accordance with the Administrative Code (Chapter 3.02), to close off from entry or use by the public any public place under the structure of a bridge, viaduct or overpass, other than a roadway as defined in Section 11.14.530 or a paved pedestrian walkway, whenever and for as long as the Director deems closure of the area to be necessary in order to preserve the public peace, accommodate construction or maintenance work, prevent injury to the public, or respond to any identified danger to the public health or safety.
B. Upon ordering its closure, the Director shall cause the area to be enclosed with fencing, or posted with "no admittance" or "no trespassing" signs, or both enclosed and posted.
(Ord. 118409 § 12, 1996; Ord. 116538, § 1(part), 1993.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT11VETR_SUBTITLE_ITRCO_PT1GEPRAD_CH11.16TRAD_11.16.122AUCLCEARUNBRVIOVFetched: 11/1/2026