Materials Science & Engineering

 

Directions to MSE

UW Parking Office
Campus Map (PDF format)

If you're taking the bus:
To find out about Metro Transit routes and schedules, call 206-553-3000 or 1-800-542-7876, or go to the Metro web site.

Riding the Bus:  Here is more information about how to take a bus to campus, including Snohomish and Sound Transit.

Driving to Campus:

From the EASTSIDE VIA SR520 & EVERGREEN FLOATING BRIDGE:. Take I-520 west, across the Lake Washington floating bridge, towards Seattle.  On the Seattle side, take the second exit, "Montlake" and exit heading North.  Proceed across the Montlake Bridge, merging into the left lane.  At the first traffic light after the Montlake Bridge, turn left onto NE Pacific Street, then turn right on 15th Avenue NE.  Turn right onto campus at NE 40th Street.  Stop at the gatehouse to arrange parking, requesting lot C-12 (directly behind Roberts).  If the gatehouse ok's C-12, proceed from the gatehouse and take the first right onto Stevens Way.  Follow Stevens Way until you cross Rainier Vista, then turn right on Mason Road.  At this point you will see Roberts Hall on your left.  Turn left into the lot behind Roberts, or turn right into the lower C-12 parking area behind Wilson Annex. 

From the EAST VIA LAURELHURST/UNIVERSITY VILLAGE:  Traveling South on 25th Avenue NE or East from NE 45th, enter campus at the 25th Avenue NE entrance (across from University Village).  Follow the road up the hill to the gatehouse where you can arrange parking, requesting lot C-12 (directly behind Roberts).  If the gatehouse ok's C-12, proceed from the gatehouse and take the first immediate left onto Mason Road.  Follow Mason all the way South until it makes a right turn.  At the point you may proceed straight into the lower C-12 parking area behind Wilson Annex or go right on Mason for 1/2 a block and turn right in the upper C-12 area directly behind Roberts Hall.

From the SOUTH VIA 23RD/24TH AVENUE e AND MONTLAKE DISTRICT: Proceed North through the Montlake/520 interchange and across the Montlake Bridge, merging into the left lane.  At the first traffic light after the Montlake Bridge, turn left onto NE Pacific Street, then turn right on 15th Avenue NE.  Turn right onto campus at NE 40th Street.  Stop at the gatehouse to arrange parking, requesting lot C-12 (directly behind Roberts).  If the gatehouse ok's C-12, proceed from the gatehouse and take the first right onto Stevens Way.  Follow Stevens Way until you cross Rainier Vista, then turn right on Mason Road.  At this point you will see Roberts Hall on your left.  Turn left into the lot behind Roberts, or turn right into the lower C-12 parking area behind Wilson Annex. 

From Interstate 5 (North or South):  From either direction, take the NE 45th Street exit, then travel east on NE 45th Street for several blocks, turning right onto Memorial Way at 17th Avenue NE.  Stop at the gatehouse to arrange parking, requesting lot C-12 (directly behind Roberts).  If the gatehouse ok's C-12, proceed from the gatehouse and take the first left onto Stevens Way.  Follow Stevens Way until you reach Mason Road (just before the Rainier Vista).  Turn left on Mason and you will see Roberts Hall on your left.  Turn left into the C-12 lot behind Roberts, or take the next right into the lower C-12 parking area behind Wilson Annex.

PARKING NOTE:  You may be directed to park in a lot other than C-12 at the discretion of the gatehouse staff, in which case you should request a map and directions from the gatehouse attendant. 

MSE Department buildings:  Click on this map of the MSE Department buildings to view a larger map of the vicinity.  Roberts Hall is in grid 14-O of this larger map.