The public will have an opportunity to ask questions and comment on the draft 2024 Highway System Plan during a virtual public meeting hosted by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) on Thursday, Nov. 30. The online meeting will be hosted on Microsoft Teams and the meeting link can be found on the Highway…
As part of its ongoing Lynnwood Light Rail extension work, Sound Transit will close multiple lanes and ramps on I-5 overnight starting Nov. 27: The right lane of southbound I-5 between 220th Street Southwest and SR 104 will close from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly Monday, Nov. 27, through Friday, morning, Dec. 1. The…
People traveling on State Route 526 overnight Tuesday, Nov. 21, including those heading to Seattle Paine Field International Airport in Everett, should plan for a nighttime closure of the westbound SR 526 off-ramp to Airport Road. Beginning at 11 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, through 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, people will not be able to…
Eastbound Interstate 90 from Seattle to Mercer Island will be reduced to two lanes starting at 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, until 6 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, according to a news release from the Washington State Department of Transportation. The left two lanes will close and people using eastbound I-90 Friday night should plan for…
As part of its ongoing Lynnwood Light Rail extension, Sound Transit will have multiple lane and ramp closures along I-5 overnight this week: – The northbound I-5 on-ramps from eastbound and westbound SR 104 will close beginning at 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13, until 5 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14. – The right lane of southbound…
To manage the flow of traffic merging from Interstate 90 to northbound I-5, ramp meters will go live beginning Tuesday, Nov. 14. Meters will also regulate cars entering northbound I-5 from the Cherry Street on-ramp, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) said in a news release. According to WSDOT, ramp meters can help reduce…
As Finland saw traffic fatalities plummet last year, Washington tallied a record number of deaths on its roads. Next month, state lawmakers and transportation officials will travel to the Nordic nation to learn how it’s succeeded in making traveling safer on its roadways. Sen. Marko Liias, a 21st District Democrat who chairs the Senate Transportation…
A draft plan outlining investment recommendations for preserving, maintaining, improving and operating state highways for the next 20 years is now available for public review and comment. Comments on the draft Highway System Plan will be accepted through Monday, Dec. 18. According to a Washington State Department of Transportation news release, the department last published…
If the weather cooperates, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) said it will reset Airport Road and the off-ramp from westbound State Route 526 to Airport Road to their normal traffic configurations Sunday night, Nov. 5. The transportation department said it has wrapped up seismic strengthening of the SR 526 overpass at Airport Road,…
Expect to see a lower speed limit on Highway 99 through the City of Edmonds the week of Nov. 13. The Washington State Department of Transportation and the city have approved a speed limit reduction from 45 mph to 40 mph from 244th to 210th Streets Southwest, with installation of new speed limit signs to…
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The Washington State Patrol (WSP), in partnership with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) and law enforcement agencies across the state, are beginning the “Home for the Holidays” traffic safety campaign this weekend. The educational campaign continues through New Year’s Eve with a focus on reminding and encouraging drivers to take extra precautions in adverse…
Southbound Interstate 5 will see nightly lane reductions and a ramp closure as crews replace concrete panels, grind to remove pavement ruts and restripe between Albro Place and mid-Boeing Field. Nightly lane reductions will begin as early as 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, and go through 5 a.m. Friday, Nov. 3. The Bailey Street/Corson on-ramp…
The Interstate 5 express lanes between Seneca and Northgate Way in Seattle will remain closed all day Saturday, Oct. 28 for maintenance. During the closure, Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews will clean debris and other obstructions as well as perform regular maintenance of the Ship Canal Bridge. The express lanes will return to…
All lanes of eastbound State Route 520 will close overnight Wednesday, Oct. 25, near the Interstate 405 interchange in Bellevue, according to a news release. All westbound lanes of SR 520 will close one night later on Thursday, Oct. 26. Weather and other contingencies could require changes to this schedule. Eastbound SR 520 closure From…
As part of its ongoing Lynnwood Light Rail extension, Sound Transit will close multiple lanes of southbound I-5 and multiple ramps overnight this week: The two right lanes of southbound I-5 between 220th Street Southwest and SR 104 will close from 10 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. nightly Monday, Oct. 23, to Friday morning, Oct. 27….
All lanes of eastbound State Route 518 will close overnight Oct. 23-25 near Sea-Tac International Airport as a project to replace a damaged girder on the 24th Avenue South bridge nears completion. The left lane of westbound SR 518 also will close during the two nights of work. Beginning at 10 p.m. until 5 a.m….
As part of its ongoing Lynnwood Light Rail extension, Sound Transit will close multiple lanes and ramps of Interstate 5 overnight this week: The two right lanes of southbound I-5 between 220th Street Southwest and SR 104 will close from 10 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. nightly Monday, Oct. 16, through Wednesday morning, Oct. 18. The…
Travelers who want to cross Lake Washington over the weekend need to prepare for a 32-hour around-the-clock State Route 520 weekend closure that begins at 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 and wraps up at 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 16. The closure spans from Interstate 5 in Seattle to 92nd Avenue Northeast in Clyde Hill and…
As part of ongoing work on the Lynnwood Light Rail extension, Sound Transit will have multiple overnight lane and ramp closures along I-5 and SR 104 Oct. 2-6 I-5 lane reductions Up to three lanes of southbound I-5 between 220th Street Southwest and SR 104 will close beginning at 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, through…
Drivers traveling across Lake Washington should plan ahead for a weekend closure of State Route 520 starting late Friday evening, Sept. 29, according to a news release. The SR 520 closure is from Interstate 5 to 92nd Avenue Northeast in Clyde Hill and lasts from 11:59 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, through 5 a.m. Monday, Oct….
As part of their ongoing Lynnwood Light Rail extension, Sound Transit will close multiple lanes of southbound Interstate 5 overnight Monday-Friday, Sept. 25-29: The three right lanes of southbound I-5 between 44th Avenue West and 228th Street Southwest will close from 1 to 4:30 a.m. Monday, Sept 25. The I-5 off-ramp to SR 104/Northeast 205th…
People traveling on SR 526 overnight Tuesday, Sept. 19, including those heading to Seattle Paine Field International Airport in Everett, should plan for a nighttime closure of the westbound SR 526 off-ramp to Airport Road. Beginning at 11 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, through 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, drivers will not be able to use…
As part of its ongoing Lynnwood Light Rail extension work, Sound Transit will close multiple lanes and ramps along Interstate 5 overnight this week: Up to three lanes of southbound I-5 between 220th Street Southwest and SR 104 will close beginning at 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, until 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19. The two…
The City of Edmonds will be paving approximately 1.2 lane-miles of streets at various locations. The project is scheduled to begin the week of Sept. 18 and be completed in October. The work involves grinding off the top layer of old pavement and replacing it with new asphalt pavement. After the work is complete, residents…
Westbound Interstate 90 from Mercer Island to Seattle will be reduced to two lanes starting at 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, until 6 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16. People using westbound I-90 Friday night should plan for delays and allow extra travel time. Washington State Department of Transportation tunnel maintenance crews will perform regularly scheduled maintenance in…
