Crews from the City of Auburn Traffic Division, the police department and Streets Division are 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 L Street NE
• Auburn Way South – Muckleshoot Plaza to Dogwood Street SE (work will not occur on concert nights)
• Auburn Way North – 22nd Street NE to 45th Street NE (periodic night work)
• M Street SE – 3rd Street SE to East Main Street (full road closure from June 26-Sept. 1)
• B Street NW – 37th St. NW to South 277th (full weekend closures and partial weekday closures that limit traffic to one-way)
• Lake Tapps Parkway – East Valley Highway to Lakeland Hills Way (nighttime closures and detours)
• Local Street Reconstruction: 28th St. SE loop east of R Street SE, 27th St. SE, 26th St. SE, S St. SE, T St. SE and U St. SE, 19th St. SE and G St. SE near Olympic Middle School
• Local Street Overlay – 53rd Ave. S, South 302nd Place and associated cul de sacs in the West Hill area.
• 22nd Street NE and I Street NE Intersection (construction of new round-a-bout)
Upcoming Events: Expect higher than normal traffic volumes and noise
• Friday, June 9: Concert (6 p.m. gates open)
Location: White River Amphitheater, 40601 Auburn Enumclaw Road SE
Def Leppard
• Saturday, June 10: Concert (6 p.m. gates open)
Location: White River Amphitheatre
Future: Nobody Safe Tour
• Saturday, June 17: Firework Demo
Location: Near Muckleshoot Casino, 2402 Auburn Way S.
• Saturday, June 17: Concert (5 p.m. gates open)
Location: White River Amphitheatre
Kidz Bop Best Time Ever Tour
• Wednesday, June 21: Concert (6 p.m. gates open)
Location: White River Amphitheatre
United We Rock Tour 2017: Styx, REO Speedwagon and Don Felder
• Friday, June 23: Kids Day (11 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
Location: Les Gove Park, 910 Ninth St. SE, Auburn
• Saturday, June 24: Concert (1 p.m. gates open)
Location: White River Amphitheatre
Pain in the Grass 2017 starring Kornn
Firework demo
Location: near Muckleshoot Casino
• Friday, June 30: Concert (6 p.m. gates open)
Location: White River Amphitheatre
Brad Paisley: Weekend Warrior World Tour
• Monday, July 3: Fireworks Spectacular (approximately 10 p.m.)
Location: Emerald Downs, 2300 Ron Crockett Drive, Auburn
• Monday, July 3: Concert (5 p.m. gates open)
Location: White River Amphitheatre
Rise Against and Deftones
• Tuesday, July 4: Auburn’s Fourth of July Festival (11 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
Location: Les Gove Park
• Tuesday, July 18: Concert (5:30 p.m. gates open)
Location: White River Amphitheatre
Matchbox Twenty & Counting Crows
Tuesday, Aug. 1: Concert (6 p.m. gates open)
Location: White River Amphitheatre
Green Day: Revolution Radio Tour
• Saturday, Aug. 5: Concert (6:30 p.m. gates open)
Location: White River Amphitheatre
Steve Miller Band with Peter Frampton
• Friday, Aug. 11: AuburnFest 5K (7 p.m.)
Location: Les Gove Park
• Saturday, Aug. 12: AuburnFest (11 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
Location: Les Gove Park
• Saturday, Aug. 12: Auburn Days Parade (11 a.m.)
Location: Downtown Main Street
• Saturday, Aug. 19: Concert (5:30 p.m. gates open)
Location: White River Amphitheatre
8 Tour: Incubus with Jimmy Eat World
• Tuesday, Aug. 22: Concert (6 p.m. gates open)
Location: White River Amphitheatre
OneRepublic
• Saturday, Sept. 9: Concert (6 p.m. gates open)
Location: White River Amphitheatre
Foreigner with Cheap Trick
• Saturday, Sept. 16: Hops & Crops Festival (12 p.m. – 6 p.m.)
Location: Mary Olson Farm, 28728 Green River Road SE
• Friday, Oct. 6: Concert (6 p.m. gates open)
Location: White River Amphitheatre
Florida Georgia Line: Smooth Tour
Notes: The White River Amphitheatre is a popular graduation venue. The following dates are slated for graduation ceremonies and may cause some traffic impacts:
• June 7
• June 8
• June 12
• June 16
City officials encourage residents to expect traffic delays during this time, allow extra time when traveling and to exercise patience. Please use caution around construction sites and fireworks and obey all local laws and regulations. Auburn’s fireworks regulations can be found at auburnwa.gov/fireworks.
