5th Ave NE and Banner Way NE

Project Overview

We’re making the intersection of 5th Ave NE and Banner Way NE safer and easier to use for everyone. Right now, it’s a complex four-way stop, which can be hard to navigate for people walking, biking, and driving. In 2027, we’ll add a full traffic signal and make other changes to improve safety and accessibility for everyone.

Project elements include

Full traffic signal
Lighting
Crosswalks
Curb ramps
New turning restrictions (scroll down for more information)
“No Turn on Red” signs
Protected bike lanes:
- Northbound and southbound on 5th Ave NE between NE 80th St and NE 76th St
- Southbound on Banner Way NE between NE 80th St and NE 76th St
Parking removal on 5th Ave NE between Banner Way NE and NE 80th St
New parking spaces on Banner Way NE between 5th Ave NE and NE 80th St

Design

The 5th Ave NE and NE Banner Way design includes a signal, bike lanes, crosswalks, lighting, and curb ramps. Parking on 5th Ave NE will be removed, and parking on Banner Way NE will be added. Graphic not to scale.

Turning Restrictions

We're introducing turning restrictions to make the intersection of 5th Ave NE and Banner Way NE safer and easier to use. These changes will help reduce confusion, improve traffic flow, and make the intersection work better for everyone.

Here’s what’s changing:

No right turns from southbound 5th Ave NE for trucks
No left turns from southeast-bound Banner Way NE

See below for examples of how you can get around once these changes are made.

Image shows how southbound and northbound travelers should turn to get through the intersection with new turning restrictions.

Funding

This project is funded by the voter-approved Seattle Transportation Levy. To learn more, visit seattle.gov/transportation/levy.