Nordstrom Beat the Bridge to Beat Diabetes Run to Temporarily Suspend Traffic in University District on Sunday, May 18

SEATTLE, May 12, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- On Sunday, May 18th, traffic near the University of Washington and Montlake Bridge in Seattle will be temporarily interrupted for the 26th annual Nordstrom Beat the Bridge to Beat Diabetes 8K run, which benefits the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Montlake Closures
From 7:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m., Montlake Boulevard will be closed from NE
Pacific Street to 44th Avenue NE.

520 Ramp Delays
From 8:15 a.m. until 9:00 a.m., both Eastbound and Westbound off-ramps to
520 at Montlake will experience delays.

Bridge Closures
The Montlake Bridge will close from 8:15 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. The
University Bridge will close from 8:40 a.m. until 9:10 a.m. Both bridges
will be closed to road and waterway traffic.

Boyer Avenue Closure and Pacific Avenue Traffic Delay
Boyer Avenue East in both directions from Lynn Street to University Bridge
will be closed from 8:20 a.m. until 9:10 a.m. There will be additional
traffic delays on Pacific Avenue from 8:15 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.

Visitors to the University of Washington campus during the aforementioned times should expect limited parking and possible delays as there are additional race routes that take participants through the campus. This year's Nordstrom Beat the Bridge to Beat Diabetes events are expected to attract over 9,000 participants and spectators. For inquiries regarding closures, call (206) 838-5153. For additional race information, log on at http://beatthebridge.org or call the Nordstrom Beat the Bridge Infoline at (206) 628-1000.

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CONTACT: Kendall Bingham Ault
Nordstrom, Inc.
(206) 373.3031

SOURCE Nordstrom, Inc.

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