Folks driving southbound on Interstate 5 might want to put together for lane reductions that would trigger slowdowns for these heading to a number of weekend actions, the Washington State Division of Transportation says. Massive crowds are anticipated to attend Seafair all through the weekend, in addition to a number of Mariners video games and a Seahawks apply at Lumen Discipline adjoining to the work space on I-5 in Seattle’s Sodo neighborhood.
To accommodate the anticipated crowds, contractor crews working for the Washington State Division of Transportation have modified their work plan to give attention to enlargement joints on the appropriate aspect south of the collector/distributor. This can enable the eastbound and westbound I-90 ramps to southbound I-5 to stay open all weekend.
Nonetheless, folks coming into the collector/distributor must exit to I-90, Dearborn Road, Fourth Avenue South or Airport Approach. The ramp from the collector/distributor to southbound I-5 will likely be closed. Folks utilizing southbound I-5 on-ramps at Spring or James streets might want to use a collector/distributor exit.
Contractor crews working for WSDOT will begin lane reductions at about 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug 5. At 10 p.m. that evening, all visitors will make the most of the collector/distributor lanes to proceed on southbound I-5 till 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 8.
Work will happen virtually each weekend between now and the tip of September.