Seattle area traffic - viaduct, Huskies, Sounders

Alaskan Way Viaduct closed 6am to 6pm both Saturday and Sunday

Your quest for the perfect Halloween candy this weekend may need an alternate route. The Alaskan Way Viaduct will be closed both Saturday and Sunday for its semiannual inspection. Both directions of SR 99 will be closed between South Spokane Street and the north end of the Battery Street Tunnel from 6am to 6pm Saturday, Oct. 31, and on Sunday, Nov. 1.

Special events to note

The UW Huskies host Arizona on Saturday night at Husky Stadium. Plus, the Sounders are showing they are in it to win it in the Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs. They’ll host their next challenger at CenturyLink Field sometime on Sunday. The time is yet to be determined.