Transit
The nearest bus stops to UW Surplus are:
25th Ave NE & NE 47th St northbound (route 372 )
25th Ave NE & 47th St southbound (route 372 )
Montlake Blvd NE & NE 45th St (route 31 , 32 , 65 & 75 ).
The University of Washington Link light rail station is about a mile away. From there, you may take the Burke-Gilman Trail directly to the UW Surplus store.
Biking and walking
The Burke-Gilman Trail runs directly behind the Plant Services Building. Bicycle parking racks are located in the parking strip along 25th Ave NE, directly in front of the UW Surplus store.
Driving
The University of Washington is a big place. Before setting out, we encourage you to find your destination on UW Campus Maps and plan your route. If you are planning to park on campus , please allow at least 30 minutes to purchase a parking permit, park your car and walk to UW Surplus. In many cases, it may be easier for you to arrive by bus or light rail .
Directions to UW Surplus
From I-5 South
Take Exit 172 toward NE 80th Street.
Turn left at NE 80th Street.
Take the first right onto Banner Way NE.
Continue onto NE 75th Street.
Turn right at 25th Ave NE.
From I-5 North
Take Exit 168B to merge onto WA-520E toward Bellevue/ Kirkland.
Take the Montlake Blvd Exit toward the University of Washington.
Turn left at Montlake Blvd East.
Take the slight left at 25th Ave NE.
From 520 West
Take the Montlake Blvd Exit.
Merge onto Montlake Blvd East.
Veer left onto 25th Ave NE.
General tips
NE 45th Street runs above 25th Ave NE as a viaduct. To access 25th Ave NE from it, you will need to loop around to the right.
Montlake Blvd northbound turns into 25th Ave NE after the stadium parking lots.
Plan how you’re going to park before you get here.Always take it slow when driving on campus. Most roads have a 20 mph speed limit and are shared with bicyclists and buses, as well as the thousands of students walking across them daily.
Parking
The easiest place to park is the N25 lot to the south, with access from Pend Oreille Road. Pay for parking at the pay station or via PayByPhone. See the UW Transportation website for rates and more information on campus self-serve parking.
Neighborhood parking
Limited side street parking is available on an as-you-can-find-it basis. University Village is private property. Parking in University Village parking lots are for customer use while shopping only. Parking there for any other reason (including coming to UW Surplus) carries a risk of ticketing and/or towing.
Loading and unloading
Load/unload parking spaces are available in designated areas directly in front of the UW Surplus store. These spaces may also be used to pick up items previously purchased. You do not need a UW parking permit to park in a loading zone or in a load/unload parking space, but please note that these spaces are limited to 30 minutes. Citations will be issued to vehicles parked over these limits.
Staff directory
Have a general question?
UW Surplus surplus@uw.edu
UW Moving moving@uw.edu
Need to contact a specific person or department?
Moving & Surplus
Email
Phone
Jeanel Cassidy
jeanel@uw.edu 206-724-2156
Moving Services
Email
Phone
Mike Morris
condor@uw.edu 206-351-8596
Eric Siu
esiu@uw.edu 206-384-1663
Vacant
Surplus Property
Email
Phone
Becky Ryser
rayser@uw.edu 206-221-3421
John Finelli
finelli@uw.edu 206-685-0207
Neil MacLeod
nmacleod@uw.edu 206-375-6799
Eric Wahl
ericwahl@uw.edu 206-685-1573
Adam Fox
fox5@uw.edu 206-384-3582
Cedar Smith
cedarad@uw.edu 206-724-1715
Miguel Marez-Quinones
marezm2@uw.edu 206-390-9519
