Updated Nov 5, 2009 - 3:36 pm
1,500 cars expected in Brenton memorial procession
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E-mail this | Seattle police expect up to 1,500 cars to take part in a memorial procession for Officer Timothy Brenton Friday.
The three hour procession will begin in a University of Washington parking lot and end at the Key Arena service.
Traffic won't be allowed to on the route, nor will it be allowed to cross the route. Parking on the route is also not allowed. Police officers will be on hand to manage all the intersections. The Seattle Department of Transportation is warning drivers to expect severe congestion.
The procession is is expected to have a significant impact on bus riders.
King County Metro Transit Spokeswoman Linda Thielke says they'll have their re-routes finalized Thursday evening.
The public memorial service at Key Arena will begin at 1:00 pm, with doors opening at 11:00 am. No procession is planned after the ceremony.
The procession begins at the University of Washington's E-1 parking lot; south on Montlake Blvd NE to 24th Ave E; south on 24th to 23rd Ave E; south on 23rd to E Madison St; west on Madison to E Pine St; west on Pine to Broadway; north on Broadway to E Denny Way; west on Denny to 1st Ave N; north on 1st to Key Arena. Staging will begin in the E-1 parking lot (north of Husky Stadium on Montlake Blvd NE) beginning at approximately 8:00 am.
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