Traffic

Overnight I-5 ramp closures scheduled this week for Sound Transit work

Sound Transit contractor crews will close several Interstate 5 ramps and lanes overnight this week as part of the ongoing on the Lynnwood Light Rail extension project. That work includes the following closures: – The southbound I-5 on-ramp from 44th Avenue West will close from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly Monday, March 20, through…

Nightly closure of 44th Ave W planned for Lynnwood light rail work starting March 13

Starting Monday, March 13, Sound Transit’s contractor plans to begin working on utility crossings, asphalt mill and overlay on 44th Avenue West. requiring the nightly closure of the roadway for two weeks. Detours will be in provided.The work is part of the Transit and Traffic Circulation Improvement Project. Closures are scheduled for midnight to 5…

I-5 overnight lane and ramp closures between Everett and Marysville starting March 12

Drivers planning to use Interstate 5 between Everett and Marysville can expect multiple overnight lane closures through late March as Washington State Department of Transportation contractor crews work on three adjoining construction projects. Starting as soon as Sunday, March 12, and continuing through Thursday, March 23, lane closures will be in effect nightly from 8…

Sound Transit offering online open house about Stride bus rapid transit through April 8

Sound Transit has launched an online open house for the Stride bus rapid transit (BRT) project through April 8 at stridebrt.participate.online. The public can learn more about the latest design for the project and provide comment through an online survey. In addition to English, the online open house is available in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese,…

Northbound I-5 in Seattle reduced to one lane overnight March 7-9

People who rely on northbound Interstate 5 through downtown Seattle should plan for lane reductions and traffic delays overnight for three consecutive nights next week. Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will reduce the I-5 mainline to one through lane between I-90 and Olive Way. In addition, the collector/distributor lanes will…

More overnight I-5 lane closures start March 5 in Everett

The final construction phase of work to rehabilitate northbound Interstate 5 through Everett is scheduled to begin Sunday night, March 5. That’s when contractor crews for the Washington State Department of Transportation are planning to begin a series of weeknight lane closures, depending on the weather, so they can replace aging concrete expansion joints on…

Nightly closure of 46th Ave W extended for light rail work

Starting Monday, Feb. 27, Sound Transit’s contractor will continue overhead work at the Lynnwood Transit Center for the Lynnwood Link light rail extension. This requires the overnight closure of the Lynnwood Transit Center Station park-and-ride lot direct-access on- and off-ramps at 46th Avenue West and 200th Street Southwest, including the bus loop entrance. The intersection…

Overnight work on southbound I-5 and ramps in Seattle set for Feb. 27

Contractor crews for the Washington State Department of Transportation plan to finalize details to complete a Revive I-5 project in Seattle Feb. 27-28. Work will begin at about 9:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, and finish by 5 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28. During this time, people should plan ahead: One lane of the southbound Interstate 5…

SR 520 closed across Lake Washington this weekend

Travelers should plan ahead and find alternate routes for their trips across Lake Washington this weekend. At 11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, crews will close both directions of State Route 520 and all associated ramps between Interstate 5 in Seattle and 92nd Avenue Northeast in Clyde Hill. The around the clock closure, which includes the…

Sound Transit closures along 200th St SW and 48th Ave W set to start Feb. 22

Starting Wednesday, Feb. 22, Sound Transit’s contractor plans to begin work along the eastbound right lane on 200th Street Southwest — between 52nd and 48th Avenues West — and the southbound right lane on 48th Avenue West between 200th Street Southwest and the Lynnwood Transit Center bus loop. The sidewalk on the south side of…

Lane closures at 44th Ave W and 200th St intersection to start Feb. 20

Starting Monday, Feb. 20, Sound Transit’s contractor is scheduled to begin work along 200th Street Southwest and 44th Avenue West in Lynnwood as part of the transit and traffic circulation improvements project. This work will include demolition of the roadway and hardscaping. The right-turn pocket and the right turn/merge lane on 200th Street Southwest eastbound…

Sound Transit planning I-5 and SR 104 ramp and lane closures this week

Sound Transit has several ramp closures planned this week to facilitate the ongoing Lynnwood Link light rail extension work: One lane of the eastbound State Route 104 on-ramp to northbound I-5 will close from 9-11 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15. The westbound SR 104 on-ramp to northbound Interstate 5 will close from 9-11 p.m. Wednesday, Feb….

Northbound I-5 in Seattle to close overnight Feb. 15 and 16; express lanes will remain open

In order to re-stripe lanes on the busiest highway in the state, contractor crews will close the northbound Interstate 5 mainline and collector/distributor ramp that connects from I-90 in two, four-hour intervals overnight beginning Wednesday, Feb. 15. People traveling on northbound I-5 can access downtown by exiting near the I-90 interchange, while those continuing north…

Nightly closure of 46th Ave W planned starting Feb. 13

Starting Monday, Feb. 13, Sound Transit’s contractor plans to begin overhead operations at the Lynnwood Transit Center. This requires the closure of the Lynnwood Transit Center Station park-and-ride lot’s direct-access on- and off-ramps at 46th Avenue West, including the bus loop entrance. The thru road at the intersection of the 46th Avenue West and 48th…

Mercer St. on-ramp to northbound I-5 in Seattle closing Feb. 3-6

Drivers will need to prepare for a full weekend closure of the Mercer Street on-ramp to northbound Interstate 5 as work progresses on a new flyover ramp connecting the eastside to downtown Seattle. Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will close the on-ramp, which includes an entrance to the express lanes,…

Washington Traffic Safety Coalition: More than half of fatal crashes in 2022 due to DUI

The Washington Traffic Safety Commission’s (WTSC) initial data for 2022 shows the greatest number of deaths on Washington roads and highways since 1990. Preliminary reports show that 745 people were killed in crashes last year. Impairment by drugs and alcohol is involved in more than half of fatal crashes. According to a December 2022 report…

Weekend repairs on I-5 in Everett reduce northbound lanes starting Friday night, Jan. 20

Emergency repairs to about 40 concrete panels on northbound Interstate 5 will require lane reductions in Everett beginning Friday, Jan. 20, and continue through the weekend. Starting at 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, Washington State Department of Transportation contractor crews will reduce northbound I-5 to one lane between the Broadway/41st Street off-ramp and the Snohomish…

Eastbound I-90 to close between Seattle and Mercer Island on Friday night, Jan. 20

Washington State Department of Transportation tunnel maintenance crews will close eastbound Interstate 90 between Seattle and Mercer Island for regularly scheduled routine maintenance work inside the I-90 tunnels overnight Friday. All lanes on eastbound I-90 between I-5 and Island Crest Way will close to all vehicles at 11 p.m. Friday night. Additionally, the I-5 and…

Weekend closure of Mercer Street on-ramp to NB I-5 in Seattle planned for Jan. 20-23

Drivers heading to events in the downtown Seattle area will need to prepare for the potential of a planned weekend-long full closure of the Mercer Street on-ramp to northbound Interstate 5 and the express lanes. Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation plan to close the Mercer Street on-ramp to northbound I-5…

Eastbound SR 520 in Seattle closed Friday night through Sunday morning

Crews will close eastbound State Route 520 and all associated on- and off-ramps from Montlake Boulevard East in Seattle to 92nd Avenue Northeast in Clyde Hill beginning at 11 p.m., Friday, Jan. 13 through 5 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 15. Eastbound SR 520 will remain open between I-5 and Montlake Boulevard. Westbound SR 520 and the SR…

I-5 lane reductions in north Everett planned for Monday night, Jan. 9   

Drivers heading through Everett Monday should plan for overnight lane reductions on northbound Interstate 5. Traffic will eventually narrow to one lane from 9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, to 5 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, as crews move into the final phase of repairing the damaged 12th Street bridge. Northbound lane reductions start near Marine View…

I-5 express lanes in Seattle to remain southbound through at least Dec. 21

The Interstate 5 express lanes in Seattle will remain open in the southbound direction through at least mid-morning, Wednesday, Dec. 21 due to snow and ice. The express lanes normally operate in the southbound direction weekdays from 5 to 11 a.m. and in the northbound direction from 11:15 a.m. to 11 p.m. Given current weather…