Construction and maintenance closures for Friday, Nov. 6 - Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009 


Last update: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 at 7:14 a.m. 

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Last update: 7:48 a.m., 11/6
I-5: S. 272nd Street to Southcenter Parkway #7660
Mileposts: 147 to 152
Mark Sawyer , Project Engineer, 425-649-4429
WSDOT is repaving several I-5 on and off-ramps  in this area. Ramps include: the northbound I-5 on- and off-ramps at S. 188th Street, the northbound I-5 off-ramp at Southcenter Parkway, all the ramps at S. 272nd Street and S. 272nd Street under I-5. Crews also will replace old signs, improve lighting, bring guardrail up to current safety standards and improve sidewalk accessibility.  

• Monday, Nov. 2 - Friday, Nov. 6 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic on I-5 or the on- and off-ramps associated with this project. There may be daily shoulder closures on the ramps from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. for electrical work. There may also be intermittent shoulder closures on the on- and off-ramps at S. 272nd Street nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for sidewalk work.
• Monday, Nov. 9 - Friday, Nov. 13 - We do not expect construction to close any ramp associated with the project.  There may be shoulder closures on all ramps daily from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. for electrical work.
• Monday, Nov. 9 - the morning of Friday, Nov. 13 - Crews will intermittently close the right lane in both directions of S. 272nd Street nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for guardrail installation
   

Last updated:  7:59 a.m., 11/5
I-5: Travel Time Signs #7642
Mileposts: 150.29 - 187.29
John Chi , Project Engineer, 425-489-5402
We will install three travel time signs at key decision points on Interstate 5. The signs will provide real-time travel information to help drivers decide which route to take to their destinations.  

• Monday, Nov. 9 - Friday, Nov. 13 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic in King County this week. 
• This project may also have closures in Snohomish County .

Last updated: 8:08 a.m., 11/6
I-5: Central King to South Snohomish Bridges #7591
Mileposts: 154.42 to 183.90
Amir Ahmadi , Project Engineer, 425-225-8700
We will retrofit 19 bridges on or near I-5 from central King County to South Snohomish County . Six of these bridges are in Tukwila, and 13 are located in Mountlake Terrace and Lynnwood. These retrofits will bring all 19 bridges up to current seismic standards.

• Monday, Nov. 2 - Friday, Nov. 6 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic in King County this week. 
• Monday, Nov. 9 - Friday, Nov. 13 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic in King County this week. 
• This project may also have closures in Snohomish County .

I-5: Boeing Access Road to King and Snohomish county line pavement repair #7623
Mileposts: 156 - 177
Aleta Borschowa , Project Engineer, 206-768-5862
Contractor crews will replace 440 concrete panels and grind down uneven pavement on both directions of I-5 and the express lanes from Boeing Access Road in Seattle to the King and Snohomish county line.

• Please check the I-5 pavement repair Web page for ramp and lane closure information. This page will be updated Monday through Friday by 4:30 p.m.

Last update: 7:45 a.m., 11/6
I-5: Active traffic management - electronic signs #7766
Mileposts: 156 to 165
Jennifer Charlebois , Project Engineer, 206-716-1106
Crews will install a series of electronic speed-limit and lane status signs over each northbound lane on I-5 between Boeing Access Road and I-90 in Seattle. The new signs, expected to activate summer 2010, are the latest smarter highway technology aimed at increasing safety and reducing collisions.

• Friday, Nov. 6 - Crews will intermittently close the right shoulder on northbound I-5 from I-405 to I-90 daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and again nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. to drill and install underground conduit.
• Monday, Nov. 9 – Friday, Nov. 13 - Crews will close the right shoulder on northbound I-5 between the I-405 interchange and I-90 intermittently between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily to drill and install underground conduit.
• Monday, Nov. 9 – the morning of Friday, Nov. 13 - Crews will close the right shoulder on northbound I-5 between the I-405 interchange and I-90 intermittently from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly to drill and install underground conduit.
• Monday, Nov. 9 - Crews will close up to three lanes on southbound I-5 between SR 900 and Swift Avenue between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. Tuesday morning to drill and install underground conduit. Crews will close the HOV lane and right shoulder at 7 p.m., a second adjacent lane at 8 p.m. and the third adjacent lane at 10 p.m. Please watch for crews working near the road and expect minor delays.
• Tuesday, Nov. 10 - Crews will close up to two lanes on southbound I-5 from SR 900 to Swift Avenue between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. Wednesday morning to drill and install underground conduit. Crews will close the first right lane at 8 p.m. and a second adjacent lane at 9:30 p.m. Please watch for crews working near the road and expect minor delays.
• Tuesday, Nov. 10 – the morning of Thursday, Nov. 12 - Crews will close the HOV lane and right shoulder on northbound I-5 from S 107th Street to Swift Avenue from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly to drill and install underground conduit. Please watch for crews working near the road and expect minor delays.
• Tuesday, Nov. 10 – the morning of Friday, Nov. 13 - Crews will close the right lane and left shoulder of northbound I-5 from Boeing Access Road to Albro Place from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly to drill and install underground conduit. Please watch for crews working near the road and expect minor delays. 
  
  
   

Last update: 1:12 p.m., 11/6
I-5: Boeing Access to I-90 sign bridges #7689
Mileposts: 156.86 to 164.46
Mark Sawyer , Project Engineer, 425-649-4429
We will install 15 sign bridges that will hold electronic speed-limit and lane status signs over each northbound lane on Interstate 5 between the Boeing Access Road and I-90 in Seattle.

• Monday, Nov. 9 - Crews will close the right lane of northbound I-5 between mid-Boeing Field and S. Albro Place from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. for construction work.

Last update: 7:18 a.m., 11/7
I-5 express lanes schedule changes
Mileposts: 165.29 - 172.43
WSDOT typically operates the I-5 express lanes during the weekdays in the southbound direction from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. and northbound from noon to 11 p.m. The weekend schedule operates southbound from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and northbound from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m.  

• Saturday, Nov. 7 - Due to work on the southbound I-5 mainline between Yale Avenue and Union Street, the express lanes will remain in the southbound direction from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8.
• Sunday, November 8th - the morning of Friday, Nov. 13 -Due to construction, the express lanes will be open southbound each night. The lanes will be reversed from north to south at 9 p.m. each day. At 4 a.m. each day, the lanes will close and reverse to southbound by 5 a.m.  
• See the regular I-5 express lanes schedule.   

Last update: 7:06 a.m., 10/29
I-5: Ship Canal bridge maintenance work
Mileposts: 168 to 169.4
Kris Olsen , WSDOT Communications, 206-440-4475 
WSDOT crews will perform maintenance work on the I-5 Ship Canal bridge, replacing portions of the glare screen between the north and southbound lanes.

• Sunday, Nov. 8 - Crews will close the left lane of northbound I-5 over the Ship Canal Bridge from 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. for maintenance work.

Last update: 8:16 a.m., 11/4
I-5 5th Avenue NE to 92nd Street Noise Wall - Eastside - Stage 2, #7798
Mileposts: 171.49 to 171.90
Mark Sawyer , Project Engineer, 425-649-4429 
We are building a series of noise walls along I-5 in Seattle's Green Lake and Licton Springs neighborhoods. We completed the first stage of the project when we installed three noise walls on the west side of the freeway. The second stage will build another wall on the east side of the freeway.

• Monday, Nov. 9 - Friday, Nov. 13 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week. 

Last update: 8:10 a.m., 11/6
I-5: Mountlake Terrace Freeway Station #7649
Mileposts: 177.67 to 179.31
Amir Ahmadi , Project Engineer, 425-225-8700
WSDOT and Sound Transit will build a bus station in the median of I-5 at 236th Street SW in Mountlake Terrace. The station will have bus-only ramp connections to the I-5 HOV lanes.  

• Monday, Nov. 2 - Friday, Nov. 6 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic on I-5 this week.
• Monday, Nov. 9 - Friday, Nov. 13 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic on I-5 this week. 

Last update: 8:10 a.m., 11/6
I-90/I-5: Lake Washington Active traffic management - sign bridges #7771
Mark Sawyer , Project Engineer, 425-649-4429
WSDOT crews will install a series of electronic speed-limit and lane status signs over each lane on the SR 520 and I-90 bridges over Lake Washington. On SR 520, there are 19 sign locations between I-5 and 130th Ave NE in Bellevue. This includes new sign bridges and signs that will be mounted on existing structures. On I-90, there are 25 sign locations between I-5 and 150th Avenue SE. This also includes new sign bridges and signs that will be mounted on existing structures.  

• Monday, Nov. 9 - Friday, Nov. 13 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic on I-5 this week. 
• There may also be closures on SR 520 and I-90.

Last update: 7:31 a.m., 11/5
I-90: I-5 to 12th Avenue S. Seismic Retrofit #7629
Mileposts: I-90/2.49 - 2.74
Aleta Borschowa , Project Engineer, 206-768-5862
Crews will strengthen the columns, girders and crossbeams of the double-decked overpass that carries I-90 traffic over I-5 in Seattle and the nearby 12th Avenue S. bridge. .

• Monday, Nov. 9 - the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 11 - Crews will close the HOV lane of southbound I-5 at I-90 nightly from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. for seismic retrofit work.
• Check closure information on I-90 .

Last update: 9:51 a.m., 11/5
I-5/I-90: bridge overpass inspection
Kris Olsen, WSDOT Communications, 206-440-4475
WSDOT bridge inspection crews will examine the underside the bus ramp from Dearborn Avenue to I-90 where it crosses over all lanes of I-5.
This weekend, crews will examine the portion of the overpass above the northbound lanes of the freeway.

• Sunday, Nov. 8 - Crews will close the three left lanes of northbound I-5 beginning at 6:30 a.m. By 8 a.m. 2 lanes will be blocked and by 9 a.m., one left lane will be blocked. At 9:30 a.m., crews will close the right northbound lane to complete their inspection. All lanes will reopen by 10:30 a.m.

Last update: 7:52 a.m., 11/6
I-5: Sound Transit University Link Undercrossing #U215
Erin Hunter , Sound Transit, 206-370-5511
Sound Transit crews are preparing the ground under I-5 for the tunnel boring machine that will be used to construct the light-rail tunnel extension from downtown Seattle to the University of Washington campus.  

• Saturday, Nov. 7- Crews will close the on-ramp from Yale Avenue to southbound I-5 and one lane of southbound I-5 between Yale Avenue and Union Street from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. for construction work.
• Monday, Nov. 9 - Friday, Nov. 13 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week.
• Until May 2010 - The Olive Way off-ramp from northbound I-5 is closed.
• Until June 2010 - The Pike/Pine reversible HOV ramp from the I-5 express lanes is closed.

Last update: 12:27 p.m., 10/7
I-90 Express Lane Schedule
The express lanes operate on a schedule to assist the flow of traffic during busy travel times. These lanes are scheduled to move in the direction that will relieve the most congestion from the transportation system. We operate the lanes on a typical daily schedule that changes on the weekends and occasionally for major events.

• See the regular I-90 express lanes schedule.

Last update  7:33 a.m., 11/5
I-90: I-5 to 12th Avenue S. Seismic Retrofit #7629
Mileposts: 2.49 - 2.74
Aleta Borschowa , Project Engineer, 206-768-5862
Crews will strengthen the columns, girders and crossbeams of the double-decked overpass that carries I-90 traffic over I-5 in Seattle and the nearby 12th Avenue S. bridge.    

• Monday, Nov. 9 - the morning of Friday, Nov. 13 - Crews will close the westbound I-90 off-ramp to 4th Avenue nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for seismic retrofit work.

Last update:  8:25 a.m., 11/5
I-90: Two-Way Transit Lanes & HOV, #7217
Mileposts: 2.74 - 10.34
Mark Sawyer , Project Engineer, 425-649-4429
WSDOT and Sound Transit will add HOV lanes to the I-90 outer roadway between Seattle and Bellevue. We will also build new I-90 HOV on and off-ramps on Mercer Island and will improve I-90 HOV access at Bellevue Way.

• Monday, Nov. 9 - Friday, Nov. 13 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week. 
• I-90 closures related to the I-405 S. Bellevue Widening Project .

Last update:  7:55 a.m., 11/5
I-90: Eastside Seismic Retrofit #7622
Mileposts: 10 - 27
Paul E. Johnson , Project Engineer, 206-768-5680
WSDOT will bring 14 bridges up to current earthquake standards on I-90 from the Eastgate Park and Ride to Front Street . This project is also referred to as Richards to Winery Road Seismic Retrofit.

• Monday, Nov. 9 - Thursday, Nov. 12 - Crews will close the shoulders of both north and southbound West Lake Sammamish Parkway for fence installation. The northbound shoulder will be closed from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The southbound shoulder will be closed from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
• Monday, Nov. 9 - the morning of Friday, Nov. 13 - Crews will close the I-90 eastbound collector-distributor lane at 148th Avenue SE nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for installation of crossing-framing steel in the highway median.  
  

Last update: 7:58 a.m., 11/6
I-90: Lake Washington Active traffic management - sign bridges #7771
Mark Sawyer , Project Engineer, 425-649-4429
WSDOT crews will install a series of electronic speed-limit and lane status signs over each lane on the SR 520 and I-90 bridges over Lake Washington. On SR 520, there are 19 sign locations between I-5 and 130th Ave NE in Bellevue. This includes new sign bridges and signs that will be mounted on existing structures. On I-90, there are 25 sign locations between I-5 and 150th Avenue SE. This also includes new sign bridges and signs that will be mounted on existing structures.  

• Monday, Nov. 9 - the morning of Friday, Nov. 13 - Crews will have intermittent single closures in both directions of I-90 between mid-span and Bellevue Way SE nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. to remove barrier and perform electrical work. 
• Monday, Nov. 9 - the morning of Friday, Nov. 13 - Crews will close the westbound I-90 Transit Lane (Rainier Avenue to Airport Way) nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. to drill shafts and place concrete for the sign bridge bases.
• Monday, Nov. 9 - the morning of Friday, Nov. 13 - Crews will close the 142nd Place Direct Access Ramp to westbound I-90 nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. to drill shafts and place concrete for sign bridge bases.
• Monday, Nov. 9 - the morning of Thursday, Nov. 12 - Crews will close the 142nd Place Direct Access Ramp to eastbound I-90 nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. to drill shafts and place concrete for sign bridge bases.
• There may also be closures on SR 520 and I-5. 

Last update: 11/5,  3:43 p.m.
SR 18: Green River flooding preparation work
Milepost: 6.69
Kris Olsen , WSDOT Communications, 206-440-4475
Crews will close the eastbound lanes SR 18 at the Green River Bridge, just east of Auburn, for winter maintenance work prior to possible flooding on the Green River.

• Saturday, Nov. 7 - The closure of eastbound SR 18 has been CANCELLED for this weekend. 

 

Last update: 10:54 a.m., 10/20
SR 99: Projects between the West Seattle Bridge and the Aurora Bridge
We have a specific Web page that contains information on WSDOT construction projects affecting vehicle or pedestrian traffic on SR 99, SR 519 and city streets through downtown Seattle and SODO.

• Please review our construction update report for WSDOT projects working in downtown Seattle .

Last update: 10:22 a.m., 11/5
SR 99: at Southcenter Boulevard (S 154th Street): Sound Transit C755 project
Milepost: 20.52
Mark Sawyer , Project Engineer, 425-649-4429

• Monday, Nov. 9 - Friday, Nov. 13 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week.
• This project may also have closures on SR 518

Last update: 7:22 a.m., 11/5
SR 99: 14th Avenue S. Illumination Project #7690
Mileposts: 23.94 to 25.30
Janice Fahning , Project Engineer, 425-225-8796
Crews will replace an aging illumination system at the SR 99 and 14th Avenue South interchange. Work will include replacing light poles, installing new signs, and upgrading guardrail.

• Monday, Nov. 9 - Friday, Nov. 13 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week. 

Last update: 10:23 a.m., 11/5
SR 99: Port of Seattle new airport car rental facility project
Mark Sawyer , Project Engineer, 425-649-4429 .

• Monday, Nov. 9 - Friday, Nov. 13 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week. 

Last update: 8:14 a.m., 11/4
Rumblestrip Project Statewide (Northwest)
Various mileposts
Dave Lindberg , Project Engineer, 425-814-7104
Centerline rumble strips are a proven low-cost method of dramatically reducing cross-over collisions by alerting inattentive drivers when they are crossing into oncoming traffic. This project will install rumble strips on various two-lane state routes throughout Washington State.

• Monday, Nov. 9 - Friday, Nov. 13 - Crews will alternate traffic using pilot cars on SR 164 between Enumclaw and Kersey Way/R Street, daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for centerline striping.This work is weather-dependent. 

Last update: 8:05 a.m., 11/5
SR 167: 15th Street SW to S 180th Street - Stage 3 - HOV, #7080
Mileposts: 13.07 - 24.97
Mark Sawyer , Project Engineer, 425.449.4429
We have added a northbound high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane between 15th Street SW and 15th Street NW in Auburn. This will increase freeway capacity and improve traffic flow.

• Please review our I-405 page for construction work that will affect SR 167: SR 167: Closures related to I-405: Renton Widening (I-5 to SR 169), #7295

Last update: 8:05 a.m., 11/6
SR 167: Road work in Kent for Green River flooding preparation 
Kris Olsen , WSDOT Communications, 206-440-4475
Crews will close one of two lanes on SR 167, shoring up a small section of the state route to ensure it stays open to traffic if the Green River tops its banks in South King County. 

• Friday, Nov. 6 - the morning of Saturday, Nov. 7 - Crews will close the right lane of both north and southbound SR 167 at  277th Street. The northbound lane will be closed from 9:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The southbound lane will be closed from 10:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 7 - the morning of Sunday, Nov. 8 - Crews will close the right lane of both north and southbound SR 167 at 277th Street. The northbound lane will close from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. The southbound lane will close from 10:30 p.m. to 9 a.m.
• Monday, Nov. 9 - Crews will close the right lane of southbound SR 167 between SR 516 and S. 277th Street from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. to complete sandbag installation. 

 

Last update: 1:15 p.m., 11/6
SR 181: Riverbank reinforcement for possible flooding along the Green River
Contact: City of Tukwila
The city of Tukwila is reinforcing the river bank on the West Valley Highway near the Green River in preparation for possible flooding this winter.

• Sunday, Nov. 8 - the morning of Friday, Nov. 13 - Crews will close lanes on north and southbound SR 181 (West Valley Highway) nightly from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. At least one lane will remain open in each direction at all times.
   

 

Last update: 8:19 a.m., 11/4
SR 202: City of Woodinville Improvements
Milepost: 0.31
Tom Hansen , City of Woodinville 425-877-2291
The city of Woodinville is building three new roundabouts along SR 202, in-lieu of traffic signals. The major portions of construction are scheduled to be complete by fall 2009 with remaining work to be completed in the spring of 2010.

• Monday, Nov. 2 - Friday, Nov. 6 - Crews will close lanes on SR 202 at NE 145th/148th Avenue NE for paving work, daily from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for paving work, weather permitting.

Last Update: 3 p.m., 11/4
Rumblestrip Project Statewide (Northwest)
Various mileposts
Dave Lindberg , Project Engineer, 425-814-7104
Centerline rumble strips are a proven low-cost method of dramatically reducing cross-over collisions by alerting inattentive drivers when they are crossing into oncoming traffic. This project will install rumble strips on various two-lane state routes throughout Washington State.

• Monday, Nov. 9 - Friday, Nov. 13 - Crews will alternate traffic using a pilot car in both directions of SR 202 between Sahalee Way and and North Bend, daily from 9 a.m to 3 p.m for centerline striping. This work is weather-dependent.

Last update:  7:13 a.m., 11/6
SR 520: West Lake Sammamish Parkway to State Route 202 #7637
Mileposts: 11.4 to 12.74
Hien Trinh , Project Engineer, 425-956-2153
Crews will widen State Route 520 in Redmond from two to four lanes in each direction. We already completed the flyover ramp from westbound SR 202 to westbound 520.

• Monday, Nov. 9 - the morning of Friday, Nov. 13 - Crews will close the eastbound SR 520 off ramp to SR 202 nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for construction work.
• Thursday, Nov. 12 - Crews will close up multiples lanes in both directions of SR 202 between NE 76th Street and the SR 520 off-ramp. Lane closures begin at 7 p.m.  All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13. At least one lane of travel in each direction will be maintained. 
• Monday, Nov. 9 - Friday, Nov. 20 - Crews will close the eastbound SR 202 ramp to westbound SR 520 daily from 10 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
• There may also be closures on SR 520 

I-405: Renton Widening (I-5 to SR 167), -Stage 1 #7295
Mileposts: 0 - 4.5
Lisa Hodgson , Project Engineer, 425-282-6826
WSDOT will add one northbound and one southbound lane to I-405 between I-5 and SR 167. We will also add one southbound lane on SR 167 between I-405 and SW 41st Street, and extend the southbound SR 167 HOV lane from I-405 to the start of the HOT lane.

• Construction schedules and activities may change on a daily basis depending on weather and progress. Please review our I-405 construction update page for the most up-to-date information.

I-405: Renton Widening (SR 167 to SR 169) – Stage 2 #7624
Mileposts: 2.35 – 4.5
Chad Brown , Project Engineer, 425-456-8569
WSDOT will add a northbound and southbound lane to I-405 between SR 167 and SR 169. We will also construct a new half-diamond interchange at SR 515 and reconstruct the Benson Road Bridge over I-405.

• Construction schedules and activities may change on a daily basis depending on weather and progress. Please review our I-405 construction update page for the most up-to-date information.

I-405: South Bellevue Widening (112th Ave SE to SE 8th Street), #7283
Mileposts: 8.94 - 12.34
Seema Javeri , Project Engineer, 425-401-4126
We will widen I-405 within the city of Bellevue between 112th Avenue SE and SE 8th Street . The principle features of the 112th Avenue SE to SE 8th St project are one southbound lane from SE 8th Street to I-90 and one northbound lane from 112th Avenue to SE 8th Street.

• Construction schedules and activities may change on a daily basis depending on weather and progress. Please review our I-405 construction update page for the most up-to-date information.

I-405: NE 10th Street Bridge Crossing #7417
Mileposts: 13.5 - 14.28
Mark Sawyer , Project Engineer, 425-649-4429
WSDOT is partnering with the city of Bellevue to build a new freeway bridge at NE 10th Street in Bellevue. The NE 10th Street Bridge will be built in two stages. The city of Bellevue will construct the first stage. WSDOT will construct the bridge over I-405 in the second stage.

• Construction schedules and activities may change on a daily basis depending on weather and progress. Please review our I-405 construction update page for the most up-to-date information.

I-405: NE 195th to SR 527 – Northbound Auxiliary Lane - #7761
Mileposts: 24.62 – 26.43
Chad Brown , Project Engineer, 425-496-2038
WSDOT will add an auxiliary lane on northbound I-405 from NE 195th Street to SR 527.

• Construction schedules and activities may change on a daily basis depending on weather and progress. Please review our I-405 construction update page for the most up-to-date information.

Last update:  8:49 a.m., 11/5
SR 410: Clay Creek Outfall Washout Repair #7775
Paul Gonseth , WSDOT Project Engineer 509-577-1810
This project is located on SR 410, 13 miles east of Enumclaw. This project will repair previous flood damage in Clay Creek by placing boulders of various sizes in the stream channel along with stream sediment to return the section of Clay Creek to a pre-flood condition and protect against further erosion.

• Monday, Nov. 9 - Friday, Nov. 13 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week. 

Last update: 7:20 a.m., 11/5
SR 509: FB Hoit and Joes Creek bridge painting # 7740
Mileposts: 7.85 to 7.95 and 9.93 to 9.98
Janice Fahning , Project Engineer, 425-225-8799
We're working to make improvements to the FB Hoit and Joes Creek bridges. We will place erosion control and wetland protection, remove old paint and paint both bridges. The Joes Creek Bridge will be under renovation from mid-July to mid-September. The FB Hoit Bridge will be under renovation between mid-September to mid-February 2010.  

• Monday, Nov. 9 - Friday, Nov. 13 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week. 

Last update: 1:57 p.m., 10/29
SR 513: Montlake Bridge maintenance
Kris Olsen , WSDOT Communications, 206-440-4475
WSDOT bridge crews will perform maintenance work on the Montlake Bridge.

• Saturday, Nov. 7 - Crews will close the left lane of north and southbound SR 513 (Montlake Bridge) from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. for maintenance work.
• Sunday, Nov. 8 - Crews will close the right lane of northbound SR 513 (Montlake Bridge) from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. for maintenance work. 

 

Last update: 7:57 a.m., 11/5
SR 518: SR 509 to I-5/I-405 Widening, #7350
Mileposts: 2.25 to 3.81
Mark Sawyer , Project Engineer, 425-649-4429
This project improves safety and traffic flow from Sea-Tac Airport by adding a third eastbound lane on SR 518 between the North Airport Expressway and the I-5/I-405 Interchange.      

• Monday, Nov. 9 - Friday, Nov. 13 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week. 

Last update:  10:25 a.m., 11/5
SR 518: Light Link Rail at Sea-Tac Airport - Sound Transit C755 project
Milepost: 20.52
Mark Sawyer , Project Engineer, 425-649-4429

• Monday, Nov. 9 - Friday, Nov. 13 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week. 
• This project may also have closures on SR 99

Last update: 3:41 p.m., 9/24
SR 519 and SR 99: Downtown Seattle projects including the SR 519 Intermodal Access Project.
We have a specific Web page that contains information on WSDOT construction projects affecting vehicle or pedestrian traffic on SR 99, SR 519 and city streets through downtown Seattle and SODO.

• Please review our construction update report for WSDOT projects working in downtown Seattle .

Last update: 8:02 a.m., 11/6
I-90/SR 520: Lake Washington Active traffic management - sign bridges #7771
Mileposts 4 - 7
Mark Sawyer , Project Engineer, 425-649-4429
WSDOT crews will install a series of electronic speed-limit and lane status signs over each lane on the SR 520 and I-90 bridges over Lake Washington. On SR 520, there are 19 sign locations between I-5 and 130th Ave NE in Bellevue. This includes new sign bridges and signs that will be mounted on existing structures. On I-90, there are 25 sign locations between I-5 and 150th Avenue SE. This also includes new sign bridges and signs that will be mounted on existing structures.  

• Monday, Nov. 9 - the morning of Friday Nov. 13 - Crews will intermittently close up to two lanes in both directions of SR 520 between 76th Avenue NE and 116th Avenue NE nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. to drill shafts for placement of sign bridge bases. 
• Monday, Nov. 9 - the morning of Thursday, Nov. 12 - Crews will close the eastbound SR 520 off ramp to 84th Avenue NE nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. to drill shafts and place concrete for sign bridge foundations.
• DRIVER ALERT: Monday, Nov. 9 - the morning of Friday, Nov. 13 - Crews will close the ramp from westbound SR 520 to southbound I-405 nightly from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. to
• Monday, Nov. 9 - the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 11 - Crews will intermittently close the Shared Use Pathway near SR 520 and 130th Avenue NE, nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.   
• This project may also have closures on I-90 and I-5.

Last update: 8:49 a.m., 11/5
SR 520: Evergreen Point Floating Bridge maintenance closure
MP: 2.80
Kris Olsen , WSDOT Communications, 206-440-4475
WSDOT bridge crews will perform its monthly maintenance openings of the SR 520 Bridge.  During the work, crews will intermittently open the drawspan to ensure it is in good working order. Drivers should anticipate delays of up to 30 minutes.

• Thursday, Nov. 12 - Crews will open the drawspan intermittently between 12:30 a.m. and 5 a.m. for maintenance work.

Last update: 8:03 a.m., 11/6
SR 520: Test Pile and Noise Abatement Study
Infoline: 1-888-520-NEWS (6397)
The SR 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Program will enhance safety by replacing the aging floating bridge and keep the region moving with vital transit and roadway improvements throughout the corridor. During this work, crews will use a combination of vibratory and impact hammers to install a total of nine steel test piles at three locations in Lake Washington and Portage Bay. The pile driving at each location will last for two to three days, followed by several days of load testing and monitoring. The study will allow crews to test soil conditions on the lake bottom, monitor underwater and airborne noise, and evaluate potential noise reduction methods.  

• Friday, Nov. 6 - Crews are conducting tests and performing pile driving work from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Drivers may notice a work barge either in Portage Bay or near the west highrise of the SR 520 floating bridge.
• Monday, Nov. 9 - Friday, Nov. 13 -  Crews are conducting tests and performing pile driving work daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Drivers may notice a work barge either in Portage Bay or near the west highrise of the SR 520 floating bridge.

Last update: 7:35 a.m., 11/5
SR 520: I-405 to West Lake Sammamish Paving #7640
Mileposts: 7.08 - 11.4
John Chi , Project Engineer, 425-489-5402
Crews will repave SR 520 between I-405 in Bellevue and West Lake Sammamish Parkway in Redmond. They will also replace crumbling asphalt at the approaches to five concrete bridges.  

• Monday, Nov. 9 - the morning of Friday, Nov. 13 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week. 

Last update: 7:09 a.m., 11/6
SR 520: NE 36th Street Bridge - City of Redmond
Mileposts: 8.69 to 10.14
Dennis Apland , City of Redmond, 425-556-2867
This project will build a bridge from the parking lot behind Microsoft's West campus across SR 520 to Microsoft's East campus.    

• Monday, Nov. 9 - Friday, Nov. 13 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week.
• Until further notice -  The bike trail parallel to SR 520 is closed between NE 148th Avenue and NE 40th Street. A bike detour has been provided.

Last update:  7:16 a.m., 11/6
SR 520: West Lake Sammamish Parkway to State Route 202 #7637
Mileposts: 11.4 to 12.74
Hien Trinh , Project Engineer, 425-956-2153
Crews will widen State Route 520 in Redmond from two to four lanes in each direction. We already completed the flyover ramp from westbound SR 202 to westbound 520.  

• Friday, Nov. 6 and Saturday, Nov. 7  - Crews will close the ramp from eastbound SR 202 to westbound SR 520 daily,  from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. for construction work. A detour will be provided.
• Monday, Nov. 9 - the morning of Friday, Nov. 13 - Crews will close the eastbound SR 520 off ramp to SR 202 nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for construction work.
• Monday, Nov. 9 - Friday, Nov. 20 - Crews will close the eastbound SR 202 ramp to westbound SR 520 daily, except Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A detour will be provided. 
• There may also be closures on SR 202

 

Last update:  12:24 p.m., 10/29
SR 522: City of Kenmore Improvement Project
Mileposts: 7.49 - 8.24
Community Relations , city of Kenmore, 425-361-6300
The city of Kenmore is making several improvements to SR 522 between 65th Avenue NE and the east city limits (83rd Place NE), including adding new traffic signals and sidewalks, widening SR 522 for business access and transit lanes, and replacing the Swamp Creek Bridge.

• Monday, Nov. 2 – Friday, Nov. 6 – The eastbound and westbound Business Access and Transit (BAT) lanes on SR 522 from 65th Avenue NE to 73rd Avenue NE will continue to have intermittent closures, daily from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Last update  7:23 a.m., 11/5
SR 522: Bothell/UW entrance widening project, #7431
Mileposts: 10.19 to 24.09
Janice Fahning , Project Engineer, 425-225-8799
Crews will build a new entrance to the south side of the University of Washington Bothell campus. Our plans also include improvements to SR 522 (Bothell Way NE) from the I-405 interchange to SR 527.

• Monday, Nov. 9 - Friday, Nov. 13 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week.    

 

Last update:  8:10 a.m., 11/4
SR 900: SE 78th Street Vicinity to Newport Way Widening Project, #7553
Mileposts: 20 to 21.6
Dave Lindberg , Project Engineer, 425-814-7104
Crews will widen SR 900 from the vicinity of SE 78th Street and SE 82nd Street to Newport Way. The I-90 shoulders on the westbound off-ramp to SR 900 will also be widened.

• Monday, Nov. 2  - Friday, Nov. 6  - Crews will alternate one-way traffic on SR 900 from SE 83rd Street to Newport Way daily from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for bridge widening, paving and drainage work.
• Monday, Nov. 9 - Friday, Nov. 13 - Crews will alternate one-way traffic on SR 900 from SE 83rd Street to Newport Way daily from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for retaining wall construction, electrical work and paving, weather permitting. 
  
  

 

  Friday, Nov. 6

• Memorial procession from the University of Washington to KeyArena for Seattle Police Officer Timothy Brenton from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• The Seattle Thunderbirds play the Spokane Chief at the ShoWare Center in Kent. The game begins at 7:35 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 7

• Auburn Veterans Day Parade, 11 a.m.

Sunday, Nov. 8

• The Seattle Seahawks play the Detroit Lions at Qwest Field. Kick off is at 1:05 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 11

• Seattle Auto Show at the Qwest Event Center from 1 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• Disney on Ice at the ShoWare Center in Kent. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. 

Thursday, Nov. 12

• Seattle Auto Show at the Qwest Event Center from 1 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• Disney on Ice at the ShoWare Center in Kent. The show begins at 7:30 p.m

Friday, Nov. 13

• Seattle Auto Show at the Qwest Event Center from 1 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• Disney on Ice at the ShoWare Center in Kent. The show begins at 7:30 p.m 

Saturday, Nov. 14

• Seattle Auto Show at the Qwest Event Center from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Disney on Ice at the ShoWare Center in Kent. Showtimes are 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. 

Sunday, Nov. 15

• Seattle Auto Show at the Qwest Event Center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Disney on Ice at the ShoWare Center in Kent. Showtimes are 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. 
• KISS in concert at KeyArena.  The concert begins at 7:30 p.m.