Site visitors volumes are anticipated to be above common on western Washington highways over the Memorial Day weekend.
SEATTLE — Planning a highway journey or visiting household and mates this Memorial Day weekend? The Washington State Division of Transportation (WSDOT) launched journey charts for 3 state highways anticipated to see increased than standard site visitors over the vacation weekend to assist drivers plan forward.
This 12 months, the division shared journey charts for Interstate 5 between Lacey and Tacoma, US 2 between Stevens Move and Skykomish and Interstate 90 between North Bend and Cle Elum.
WSDOT mentioned drivers might expertise increased than standard site visitors on highways between Might 26-31, particularly on I-90 “the place prolonged delays are anticipated.” I-90 runs throughout Snoqualmie Move and stretches by means of nearly the whole state from Seattle to Spokane.
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WSDOT site visitors analysts created the charts by what number of vehicles have been on roads throughout earlier Memorial Day weekends. WSDOT mentioned drivers can anticipate some congestion on the roads when the charts flip from inexperienced to yellow. When the chart is purple, the WSDOT mentioned the roadway is predicted to be at capability.
“As soon as a roadway reaches capability, any small incident may cause important backups,” WSDOT mentioned.
The black line on the graph exhibits what site visitors is like on a typical weekend.
Anybody driving on I-5 between Lacey and Tacoma ought to anticipate average to heavy site visitors with some congestion at instances every day over the Memorial Day weekend. Nevertheless, the WSDOT charts present site visitors is predicted to be about the identical as a typical weekend.
Northbound drivers ought to anticipate the heaviest site visitors on Thursday between 5 a.m. and a couple of p.m., Friday between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m., Saturday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Sunday at 10 a.m. and between 1-8 p.m., Monday between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. and on Tuesday from 5 a.m. till 5 p.m.
Southbound drivers ought to anticipate about the identical. In accordance with the WSDOT, drivers ought to anticipate the heaviest congestion between 7 a.m. and eight p.m. on Thursday and Friday, on Saturday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Sunday between 10 a.m. and three p.m. and on Tuesday between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Southbound site visitors on Memorial Day is predicted to be much less congested than a typical day, with the best journey instances between 11 a.m. and a couple of p.m.
Eastbound site visitors on I-90 over Snoqualmie Move is anticipated to be increased than regular on Thursday however not attain capability.
Site visitors on Friday, nevertheless, is predicted to be above regular for many of the day. The WSDOT mentioned eastbound site visitors is anticipated to be “average to heavy” between 7-10 a.m. and 8-9 p.m. The roadway is anticipated to succeed in capability from 10 a.m. till 7 p.m. Friday.
Site visitors can even be increased than regular on Saturday, with the heaviest congestion anticipated between 8 a.m. and midday. Eastbound site visitors is predicted to be at or beneath a typical weekend from Sunday to Tuesday.
Westbound site visitors is anticipated to be at or beneath a typical weekend between Thursday and Sunday. Nevertheless, westbound drivers ought to “anticipate congestion” between 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, but it surely’s predicted to be lower than the typical weekend.
On Memorial Day, drivers ought to avoid westbound I-90 from 9 a.m. till 8 p.m. to keep away from the worst congestion.
Eastbound site visitors on US 2 over Stevens Move is anticipated to be increased than regular Thursday by means of Monday. The roadway is predicted to succeed in capability Friday at 11 a.m. and between 2-7 p.m., and once more Saturday between Sep 11 a.m. Eastbound site visitors is predicted to be increased than regular the opposite days over the vacation weekend however not attain capability.
Westbound site visitors is predicted to be at or beneath regular Thursday by means of Saturday, with average to heavy site visitors Sunday between 11 a.m. and eight p.m.
Drivers ought to keep away from driving westbound on US 2 on Monday between 9 a.m. and eight p.m.
Because of the anticipated improve in site visitors, the WSDOT is advising drivers to plan forward to assist save time and any frustration.
The WSDOT additionally warned vacationers of longer than regular wait instances on Washington State Ferries (WSF) docks over the vacation weekend. Click on right here to examine the WSF journey alert web site for the newest details about cancelations and delays.
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Six days of memorial tributes to former President Jimmy Carter will conclude on Thursday starting with a state funeral in Washington attended by all of Carter’s living successors and ending with a private ceremony back in his hometown of Plains, Georgia.
The state funeral will begin at 10 a.m.
Read more about that funeral here and view today’s full schedule here.
“The dogs were just walking by, and the concierge is like, ‘Hey, they’re yelping and they’re screaming as they come through the door.’”
Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Edward Daniels described the incidents constituents brought to his attention back in 2021.
He said Pepco was asked to investigate after people reported their dogs received electric shocks as they walked into or near an apartment building in the 300 block of Tingey Street Southeast.
Daniels said a Pepco investigation discovered no wiring or other problems.
What to his best guess may have been strong static shocks appeared to go away after the building put down rubber mats in the entryway.
When he saw News4’s story about two dogs fatally electrocuted in front of 1140 19th St. Northwest in separate incidents Monday, Daniels remembered what the weather was like when dogs were getting shocked in Navy Yard.
“It was always winter time, always winter time right around the snowfall and around the same conditions that we have on the ground now.”
Pepco had a large and active presence in the 1100 block of 19th Street Northwest Tuesday as crews tried to figure out what caused the apparent electrocution deaths of two dogs hours apart.
One was King, a boxer.
He was a beloved pet and support dog for 20-year-old Neko Williams, who told News4 what he felt when he kneeled down to try and help the dog he called his “baby brother.”
“I felt electricity on the ground and throughout his body,” he said.
In an updated statement, Pepco said, “Crews conducted an inspection of the 1100 block of 19th St. NW and have confirmed that there is no stray voltage in the area and the area is safe.
Pepco is conducting a thorough investigation of this incident to understand what took place and what may have caused this issue.
This investigation will include industry peers and third-party experts.
We expect the full investigation to take approximately 60 days (about 2 months.)”
Daniels said he’d like to see some sort of task force to look into incidents like this and get to the bottom of what’s happening.
The Washington Commanders’ week is off to a promising start as they prepare for their Sunday night playoff matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
On Wednesday’s injury report, nearly every key player was a full go.
Most notable is the status of quarterback Jayden Daniels, who was pulled from the second half of Week 18 against the Dallas Cowboys due to leg soreness. It seems as if this injury is minor enough that Daniels would have played through it had the Commanders not already locked up their playoff berth, so this shouldn’t come a surprise. Nonetheless, it is reassuring.
Marshon Lattimore was also a full participant, which is more surprising given that he missed the regular season’s final two games — as well as four previous ones — with a hamstring injury. Lattimore will be one of Washington’s most important players against Tampa Bay, an opponent he’s well familiar with, and he’ll need to shake off the rust after only appearing in two regular-season contests for the Commanders following his trade from the New Orleans Saints.
Additionally, it has to be a sigh of relief for Commanders fans to see Frankie Luvu as a full go. He went down in Week 18 with a shoulder injury but later returned to the game, and it seems he is none the worse for wear. Luvu has been one of Washington’s most consistent playmakers on the defensive side of the ball this season, accounting for 99 tackles, eight sacks, two fumble recoveries and an interception.
A few Commanders were held out of the session, including WR Terry McLaurin and TE Zach Ertz, though both are listed with non-injury-related “rest” distinctions. A bit more concerningly, among those limited in practice were offensive linemen Tyler Biadasz and Brandon Coleman, as well as safety Jeremy Chinn.
Washington will need to hope for as many available bodies as possible for Sunday, when the Commanders seek their first playoff victory in 19 years. The team they beat back on Jan. 7, 2006? The Buccaneers.
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