The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has introduced a significant building effort for this coming weekend, which they’re calling “Monster Weekend.”
Several main highways within the Seattle/Tacoma area will likely be closed or partially closed from Friday, September 27 by way of Monday, September 30 to finish main initiatives earlier than the top of the summer season building season.
The closures embody main roadways similar to SR 520, I-405, SR 167, and I-5. Some closures final your complete weekend, others solely happen in a single day.
Motorists are suggested to anticipate detours, delays and vital visitors disruption.
SR 520: The freeway and path will likely be closed between I-5 in Seattle and 92nd Avenue Northeast in Clyde Hill beginning at 11:00 p.m. on Friday, September 27, and ending at 5:00 a.m. on Monday, September 30. Crews will likely be engaged on lighting and hearth sprinkler techniques beneath the brand new Montlake cap.
I-405 to Renton: The northbound lanes will likely be closed between Sunset Boulevard Northeast/Southport Drive (Exit 5) and Coal Creek Parkway Southeast from 11 p.m. Friday to 4 a.m. Monday. A detour will likely be accessible, however this work will likely be climate dependent and could also be rescheduled.
SR 167 in Kent: The southbound lanes will likely be closed between SR 516 and South twenty seventh Street beginning at 11:59 p.m. Friday till 4 a.m. Monday for paving and marking work, topic to climate circumstances.
I-5 (Federal Way to Fife): The in a single day closures will have an effect on each the northbound and southbound lanes between SR 18 and 54th Avenue East. The northbound lanes will shut by 10:30 p.m. Friday and the southbound lanes by 11 p.m. The closures will final till 7 a.m. Saturday and eight a.m. Sunday, with a full reopening by midday every day. Crews will set up girders for a brand new overpass.
Mercer Street I-5 On-Ramps: The I-5 northbound and southbound on-ramps from Mercer Street in Seattle will likely be closed for paving and emergency work beginning at 10 p.m. Friday and ending at 5 a.m. Monday.
WSDOT advises motorists to plan forward and use alternate routes or journey throughout off-peak hours, as alternate routes could expertise vital congestion.
The division additionally encourages vacationers to verify real-time traffic map for updates.
