Commuters navigating the Interstate 90/State Route 18 interchange near Snoqualmie are facing a series of lane and ramp closures over four nights starting Monday, March 10. The closures are a necessary disruption to make way for the I-90/SR 18 Interchange Improvements project, which includes the construction of a new diverging diamond interchange and the widening of SR 18 south of I-90, as reported by the City of North Bend.
During these evenings, those traveling should plan to adjust their routes and prepare to quickly follow the guidance from on-site police officers, work crews, and road signs. According to details posted on the City of North Bend website, the SR 18/Snoqualmie Parkway on-ramp to eastbound I-90 will be the first to shut down from 9 p.m. on March 10 until 5 a.m. the following morning.
The subsequent nights will see more extensive closures: eastbound I-90’s left two lanes will be off-limits near the SR 18 interchange from 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, until 1 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, followed by a closure of the right two lanes starting 9 p.m. on March 12 until just past midnight. For local routes, SR 18/Snoqualmie Parkway will be notably affected, including a reduction to a single lane under I-90 bridges and flaggers alternating traffic on the night of March 13 into the early hours of March 14, as detailed by the City of North Bend…