Drivers traveling through Seattle and Bothell should plan for highway and ramp closures beginning Friday, Oct. 9, including overnight closures of the I-5 express lanes and a full weekend closure of southbound I-405.
I-5 express lanes closing overnight in Seattle
The I-5 express lanes will close at the following times:
- 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, to 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10.
- 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, to 8 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 11.
- 11 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, to 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 12.
The express lanes have only been open northbound during the Revive I-5: Ship Canal Bridge Preservation construction. Crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will use the closures to complete work on the underside of the bridge.
WSDOT reopened the Harvard Avenue on-ramp to northbound I-5 Friday morning, three days ahead of schedule.
Southbound I-405 closing for the weekend in Bothell
Southbound I-405 will close between SR 527 and SR 522 from 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, to 4 a.m. Monday, Oct. 12. A detour will be in place.
Crews will work on drainage, pavement reconstruction, and bridge repairs as part of the I-405/Brickyard to SR 527 Improvement Project…