Long-term I-5 lane reductions to impact Seattle traffic, drivers urged to plan for delays

SEATTLE — Drivers heading through Seattle will need to adjust their travel plans starting this weekend as major construction resumes on Interstate 5, bringing months of lane closures and congestion tied to the state’s largest highway preservation project.

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) plans to fully close northbound I-5 between Interstate 90 and NE 45th Street from late Friday night through early Monday to establish a long-term work zone on the Ship Canal Bridge.

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