0 How to plan for traffic around Obama's Friday visit

SEATTLE - After stopping in Oregon to visit the families of Umpqua Community College shooting victims, President Obama will fly to Seattle Friday afternoon where his visit is expected to snarl the evening commute.

Air Force One will arrive at Boeing Field around 3:45 p.m. Friday, and every time Obama's motorcade moves the freeways and streets will be shut down.

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>> SLIDESHOW: Where to avoid traveling during President Obama's visit to Seattle

Travelers should expect delays and are advised to plan ahead. Below are some things to know about traffic and Obama’s visit.

Where is the president going in Seattle?

His motorcade will stay at the Westin for a Democratic National Committee roundtable just before 4:30 p.m. That was originally expected to be at a private residence in Shoreline.

The president has a fundraiser for Sen. Patty Murray at the Westin Hotel Friday evening. His speech is scheduled to start at 6:05 p.m.

What can I expect to close?

Intermittent closures of freeways, arterials and downtown streets are to be expected. The flow of buses and cars through downtown will be disrupted during these closures.

When the president leaves Boeing Field shortly before 4 p.m., northbound Interstate 5 will likely be shut down.

Per the U.S. Secret Service, vehicle access to the area bounded by Olive Street, 7th Avenue, Lenora Street and 4th Avenue will be limited to 5th Avenue between Lenora and Virginia and on Stewart between 6th and 7th Avenue. Commuters are encouraged to use transit or park outside the area and walk in. People entering the area should expect delays and additional security screening.

Does this affect parking?

Parking on downtown streets will be restricted as needed. No street parking will be allowed directly north of Boeing Field the day of the president's visit.

What does this mean for bus routes?

Transit riders and all commuters should expect and be prepared for significant delays and some detours in downtown Seattle on Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. due to Obama’s visit.

Buses that travel on Stewart and Virginia streets will be rerouted. Routes 25, 66, 70, 177, 178, 304, 355 and Sound Transit 545 are affected.

Metro Bus said intermittent brief street closures and traffic slowdowns will affect travel time on area arterials.

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Sound Transit riders should expect significant delays on all ST Express routes that travel through downtown Seattle. Due to the street closures the following routes will be rerouted: 510/512, 545, 577/578, 592, 590/594,595. Please visit the Alerts page for details on missed stops.

The South Lake Union Streetcar will continue to operate, but the stop at the Westlake Hub at McGraw Square will remain closed. The downtown transit tunnel is expected to remain open and operating.

When will the president leave?

Air Force One is scheduled to leave Seattle at 7 p.m. Southbound Interstate 5 will likely be shut down temporarily before the departure.

Didn’t something like this just happen?

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived at Paine Field in mid-September as his first stop during a tour of the United States. Traffic was awful in and around Seattle as a result. Read about the visit here. See photos from his visit here.

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What will Obama do in Roseburg?

When the president arrives here Friday, he will find a timber town still in mourning over the shooting that killed eight community college students and a teacher. But he will also find another deeply held emotion — seething anger over his calls for new gun restrictions.

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Only a week after a gunman strode into a writing class and opened fire on classmates, many people in the region known as Oregon's Bible Belt are quick to reaffirm their opposition to stricter gun laws. At least one parent of a shooting survivor says his family will not meet with the president, although his daughter said she hopes to. And gun-rights supporters plan to protest during Obama's visit.

The White House says Obama will meet privately with victims' families. His official schedule shows no indication that he will appear in public and talk about gun control, as Robert F. Kennedy did 47 years ago.