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Last updated: May 9, 2008,  5:45 p.m.

Highlights for May 5, 2008 - May 16, 2008

Roadwork

12:45 p.m., 5/2
Striping season highlights this week
Steve Wehmeyer, Maintenance Supervisor, 206.768.5882
Striping season lasts from April 16 until October 31. Crews will re-stripe more than 4,500 miles on dozens of highways around the Puget Sound area between the King/Pierce county line and the U.S./Canadian border. View the monthly striping schedule.

  • Tueday, May 6 - Friday, May 9 - Crews will stripe from the downtown Seattle area to the Pierce County line during daylight hours all week. Routes include: southbound I-5; northbound and southbound 169; eastbound and westbound SR 518, SR 516, SR 164 and southbound SR 169. This work is weather dependent.

10:19 a.m. 5/9
I-5: South Seattle Seismic Retrofit #7367
Doug Lindsley, Project Engineer, 206.768.5650
Crews will seismically retrofit 15 bridges on or near I-5 in South Seattle and on SR 900 in Renton. These retrofits will bring the bridges up to current seismic standards.

  • Monday, May 12 - Crews will close the Spokane Street ramp to northbound I-5 from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. overnite to remove temporary barrier. 

10:32 a.m. 5/9
I-5: SR 599 (Boeing Access Road) to I-5/SR 900 - Sound Transit Project #C755
Mileposts: 158
Doug Haight, WSDOT Project Engineer, 425.649.4429
This Sound Transit project is part of the Central Link Light Rail project that will bring Link light rail passengers directly into Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

  • We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week.

SR 18: Closures Related to SR 167: 15th Street SW to 15th Street NW  

3:00 p.m. 5/8
Driver Alert: I-90: Two-Way Transit Lanes & HOV, #7217    
Mileposts: 2.74 - 10.34
Doug Haight, 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, May 12 - Thursday, May 15 - Crews will close up to two right lanes on westbound I-90 from East Mercer Way to 76th Avenue from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for electrical work and landscaping.
  • Monday, May 12 - Thursday, May 15 -Crews will close the westbound I-90 to Island Crest Way ramp from 11:59 p.m. to 5 a.m. for drainage work. Westbound I-90 traffic will be detoured to the center roadway during this closure.
  • Monday, May 12 - Thursday, May 15 - Crews will intermittently close the Mercer Island lane and shoulder, near the intersection of the I-90 and East Mercer Way on and off ramp, all day for signal work.
  • Until July 2008 - Crews have closed one lane of the I-90 reversible center roadway from 80th Avenue SE to Bellevue Way.

9:15 a.m. 5/9               
I-90: Tunnel System Testing
Mileposts: 2.74 - 10.34
Mikhail Brusser, Tunnels System Testing, 206.440.4264

  • We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week.

4:30 p.m. 5/9
I-90: Bridges ITS Improvements, # 7433                    
Mileposts: 2.74 - 10.34
Steve Strand, WSDOT Assistant Project Engineer, 425.814.7105
Crews will install new electrical systems on the I-90 floating bridges. This project will ensure that traffic cameras, electronic message signs and freeway data on the bridge continue to work properly. Crews will also update the security system on the bridge and install an electronic emergency services sign near Mercer Island.

  • We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week.

I-90 closures related to the I-405 S. Bellevue Widening Project. 

I-5: Closures Related to SR 599 - Sound Transit Project #C755 

10:30 a.m., 5/9
SR 99: at Southcenter Boulevard (S 154th Street): Cities of Sea-Tac and Tukwila
Contact: Florendo Cabudol

  • We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week.

3:10 p.m. 5/8          
SR 104: 5th Avenue NE to 15th Avenue NE Sidewalk Project, #7454
Mileposts: 29.33 to 29.84
John Lefotu, Project Engineer, 206.768.5647

  • Monday, May 12 - Tuesday, May 13 - Crews will close the I-5 to SR 104 on and off ramps and one lane in each direction of SR 104 from 5th Avenue NE to 15th Ave from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for striping. This work is weather dependent.
  • Until further notice - Crews will close the shoulder in each direction of SR-104 from 5th Avenue NE to 15th Ave NE 24 hours a day to install sidewalks. 

11:20 a.m. 5/9
SR 99: SR 599 (Boeing Access Road) to I-5/SR 900 - Sound Transit Project #C755     
Milepost: 27
Doug Haight, WSDOT Project Engineer, 425.649.4429
This Sound Transit project is part of the Central Link Light Rail project that will bring Link light rail passengers directly into Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.  

  • We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week.

SR 167: Closures related to I-405: Renton Widening (I-5 to SR 169), #7295

11:36 a.m. 5/8
167: HOT Lanes Pilot Project, #7363    
Mileposts: 13.85 - 26.28
Mark Sawyer, Project Engineer, 253-872-2958
This project will provide toll-free, express trips for transit and carpools, and also allow solo-drivers who pay a toll to use the lanes when there is space for more vehicles.

  • Monday, May 12 - Thursday, May 15 - Crews will close the HOT lane and lthe left general purpose lane of SR 167 between SR 18 and S 84th Avenue from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. nightly for permanent striping.

11:15 a.m. 5/9
SR 167: Maintenance
Milepost: 20.55
Pat Eakman, Signs Supervisor, 253.372.5681

  • We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week.

5:39 p.m. 5/9
SR 167: 15th Street SW to S 180th Street - Stage 3 - HOV, #7080
Mileposts: 13.07 - 24.97
Mark Sawyer, Project Engineer, 253-872-2958
We will add 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.

SR 167

  • Monday, May 12th  - Crews will close the left two lanes of northbound SR 167 between 84th Avenue S and S 43rd Street (S 180th Street) from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for signal work.
  • Monday, May 12th - Crews close the on-ramp from S 180th Street (S 43rd Street) to northbound SR 167 from10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for signal work.
  • Tuesday, May 13th - Crews will close the two right lanes of northbound SR 167 between Willis Street and 84th Avenue S and between S 208th Street and S 43rd Street (S 180th Street) from at 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for signal work
  • Tuesday, May 13th - Wednesday, May 14th - Crews will close the on-ramp from S 42nd Street (S 180th I/C) to southbound SR 167 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. to remove temporary concrete barrier.
  • Wednesday, May 14th - Crews will close the two left lanes of southbound SR 167 between S 43rd Street (S 180th Street) and 84th Avenue S. The first lane (HOT lane) will close from 8 p.m. to 11:00 a.m. the following day. The second lane will close from 11:59 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following day. both lanes will be closed to install traffic-detecting equipment.
  • Wednesday, May 14th - Crews will close the two right lanes of southbound SR 167 between 37th Street NW and 15th Street NW beginning at 8 p.m. Wednesday night for the right lane, 11 p.m. Wednesday night for the second lane closure. Sometime between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m.Thursday morning, crews will reopen the two right lanes and close the left (HOT) lane at the same location. Crews will install traffic-detecting equipment.
  • Thursday, May 15th - Crews will close the two right lanes between S 43rd Street (S 180th Street) and SR 516 (Willis Street) starting at 8 p.m. Thursday night for the first lane closure, 11 p.m. for the second lane closure, reopening the second lane at 6 a.m. Friday morning, and reopening the right lane at 11 a.m. Friday morning. Crews will install traffic-detecting equipment.

SR 167: Closures Related to I-405: Renton Widening (I-5 to SR 169), #7295

Rainier Avenue South: Closures in the city of Renton

SR 202: Closure related to SR 520 West Lake Sammamish Parkway to SR 202 Flyover Ramp #7272

10:08 a.m. 5/8
SR 202: SR 520 to Sahalee Way Widening, Stage 2 #7030 and Wetland Mitigation #7010    
Mileposts: 7.62 - 10.44
Hien Trinh, Project Engineer, 425.956.2153
We are adding a lane in each direction between SR 520 and Sahalee way to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion. We are also creating a 16-acre wetland site that will benefit the environment and give salmon and trout a protected resting area on their way up Evans Creek.

  • Wednesday, May 14 - Thursday, May 15 - Crews will alternately close one westbound and one eastbound lane of SR 202 at Sahalee Way from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. to repair pavement. This work is weather dependent.
  • Wednesday, May 14 - Friday, May 16 - Crews will alternately close one lane in each direction of 188th Street to just east of Sahalee Way and SR 202 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day to prepare the roadway for pavement. This work is weather dependent.

2:30 p.m. 5/2       
SR 202: City of Woodinville Improvements
Mileposts: 0.31
Zahid Kahn, City of Woodinville 425-489-2700

  • We do not expect construction work to affect traffic this week. 

10:30 a.m. 5/9
SR 202: Junction SR 203 Roundabout, #7256   
Mileposts: 21.71 - 22.00
Dave Lindberg, Project Engineer, 425.814.7104
We are building a one-lane, modern roundabout at the intersection of SR 202 and SR 203 (Fall City Snoqualmie Road) near Fall City to enhance safety and help reduce congestion, particularly for drivers turning left.

  • We do not expect construction work to affect traffic this week.

11:58 a.m. 5/8
I-405: Renton Widening (I-5 to SR 167), #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 S. 180th Street, and extend the southbound SR 167 HOV lane from I-405 to the existing start of the HOV lane.  

I-405

  • Monday, May 12 - Wednesday, May 14 - Crews will close two lanes of northbound I-405 between I-5 and SR 167 from 11:59 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly for striping. This work is weather dependent.
  • Monday, May 12 - Wednesday, May 14 - Crews will close two lanes of northbound I-405 between I-5 and SR 167 from 11:59 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly for striping. This work is weather dependent.

SR 167

  • Monday, May 12 - Thursday, May 15 - Crews will close two lanes of southbound SR 167 between I-405 and S.180th Street from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly for roadway widening work. The first lane will close at 8 p.m. The second lane will close at 11:59 p.m.

10:35 a.m. 5/9
I-405 - Renton - Slide Repair and Culvert Replacement     
Mileposts: 1.79 - 3.63
David Lindberg, Project Engineer, 425.814.7104
Crews will replace a culvert under I-405 in Renton that was damaged in the Dec. 3 storm.  First, crews installed a pump and pipe system to divert Thunder Hills Creek away from the damaged culvert. Next, crews will then use a hydraulic jack to install a new culvert.

  • Wednesday, May 14 - Thursday, May 15– Crews will close the right lane of northbound I-405, just north of Benson Road Bridge over I-405 from 10 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. to mobilize equipment.

10:00 a.m. 5/9          
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.

I-405

  • Monday, May 12 - Tuesday, May 13 - Crews will close two lanes of southbound I-405 between SE 8th Street and Coal Creek Parkway from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night to set bridge girders.

I-405/I-90 Interchange

  • Monday, May 12 - Tuesday, May 13 - - Crews will close the ramp from southbound I-405 to eastbound I-90 nightly from 10:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night to set bridge girders.
  • Monday, May 12 - Tuesday, May 13 - Crews will close the ramps from eastbound I-90 to northbound and southbound I-405 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night to set bridge girders.

10:10 a.m. 5/8
I-405: NE 10th Street Bridge Crossing
Mileposts: 13.5 - 14.28
Doug Haight, 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.

I-405

  • Monday, May 12 - Thursday, May 15 - Crews will close one lanes of northbound I-405 between NE 8th Street and SR 520 from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly to mobilize bridge-building equipment.
  • Monday, May 12 - Thursday, May 15 - Crews will close one lanes of southbound I-405 between NE 8th Street and SR 520 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly to mobilize bridge-building equipment. 

I-405 Ramps

  • Monday, May 12 - Thursday, May 15 - Crews will close the ramp from NE 6th Street to northbound I-405 from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly to place temporary concrete barrier.
  • Monday, May 12 - Thursday, May 15 - Crews will close the left lane of the southbound I-405 off-ramp to westbound NE 8th Street from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly to mobilize equipment.

11:30 a.m. 5/9
I-405: SR 520 to I-5, Kirkland Nickel - Stage 2, #7042    
Mileposts: 18 - 20
Roland Benito, Project Engineer, 206.786.5973
We will construct additional north and southbound lanes on Interstate 405 from NE 85th Street to NE 124th Street. This will reduce congestion in Kirkland. 

  • We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week.

10:36 a.m. 5/9
I-405: Totem Lake/NE 128th Street Freeway Station, #6932    
Mileposts: 19.70 - 22.66
Doug Haight, Project Engineer, 425.649.4429
WSDOT and Sound Transit are building a new I-405 overpass connecting NE 128th Street to the northbound and southbound HOV lanes on I-405. This will increase safety and reduce slowdowns caused by weaving or merging traffic, and improve transit schedule reliability.

  • Sunday, May 18 - Wednesday, May 21 -Crews will close the southbound I-405 on and off ramps to NE 124th Street from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for paving.
  • Monday, May 19 - Thursday, May 22 - Crews will close one to three right lanes between 124th and 128th Streets on southbound I-405 for paving. Crews will also close the southbound I-405 ramp to NE 128th Street for paving.

City Streets: 

  • We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week.

4:30 p.m. 4/17               
SR 515: SE 192nd Street to Benson Road, # 7411
Mileposts 4.05 - 5.30
John Lefotu, Project Engineer, 206.768.5647
WSDOT is repaving SR 515 and constructing a raised traffic island and U-turn to replace the existing two way left turn lane. This new road configuration will help prevent collisions by directing cars to turn left at the U-turns rather than from the numerous business driveways.

  • We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week.

11:45 a.m. 5/8
SR 518: SR 509 to I-5/I-405 Widening, #7350   
Mileposts: 0 - 3.81
Mark Sawyer, Project Engineer,253-872-2958
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.

  • Tuesday, May 13- Crews will close the left lane of eastbound and westbound SR 99 at North Airport Express Way from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. overnight to install signs.
  • Monday, May 12 - Thursday, May 15 - Crews will close the left lane of eastbound and westbound SR 509 to SR 99 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly to install signs and retrofit guardrail and barriers.
  • Monday, May 12 - Thursday, May 15 - Crews will close the left lane of eastbound and westbound of SR 99 to I-5 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly to install signs and retrofit guardrail and barriers.

3:30 p.m. 5/1
SR 518: Link Light Rail - Seatac Airport - Sound Transit Project, #C755
Mileposts: 1.37 - 1.62
Doug Haight, Project Engineer, 425.649.4429
This project will connect the light rail project from the 154th Street Station to Seatac Airport. 

  • We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week.

10:45 a.m. 5/8       
SR 519: South Royal Brougham Way Soil Drilling
Mileposts: 0.19 - 0.34
KaDeena Lenz, WSDOT Communications, 206.267-3836.
WSDOT is improving connections for ferry and freight traffic to the Port of Seattle terminals and the central waterfront area. SR 519 improvements will separate car, freight, pedestrian and rail traffic to help improve traffic flow, pedestrian safety and reduce the risk of collisions. This project is still in the design phase.

  • Monday, May 12 - Thursday, May 15 - Crews will close the far right eastbound lane and the eastbound and westbound center lanes of South Royal Brougham Way between 4th Avenue S and Occidental Avenue S from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. for drilling work. Work in the far right line and center lanes will occur at separate times within this time frame.
  • Monday, May 12 - Wednesday, May 14 - Crews will close the northbound and southbound center lanes and the far-right southbound lane of First Avenue S at South Atlantic Street from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. for drilling work. Work in the far right lane and center lanes will occur at separate times within this time frame.  
  • Monday, May 12 - Wednesday, May 14 -Crews will close the center lane, the far right lane and parking stalls, of westbound South Atlantic Street, between Utah Avenue and 1st Avenue S, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. for drilling work. Work in the far right lane, parking stalls and center lane will occur at separate times within this time frame.

 11:55 a.m., 5/2
Saturday, May 3 - Opening day of boating season - Closures on SR 520 at Montlake Boulevard.

  • Driver Alert: Crews will close the westbound SR 520 exit to Montlake Boulevard and the left lane of the eastbound SR 520 exit ramp to Montlake Boulevard from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Driver Alert: The city of Seattle will close the Montlake Bridge from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

4:53 p.m. 5/1
SR 520 - Evergreen Point Floating Bridge Monthly Maintenance
Tim Ditch, WSDOT Bridge, 425.739.3700

  • Thursday, May 8 - Crews will close the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge in thirty minute intervals from 2:30 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. to perform monthly maintenance.

12:49 p.m. 5/8
SR 520 - West Lake Sammamish Parkway to State Route 202, #7272
Mileposts: 11.80 - 12.74    
Hien Trinh, Project Engineer, 425.956.2153
We will widen State Route 520 in Redmond from two to four lanes in each direction. We will also build a new flyover ramp from westbound SR 202 to westbound 520.

  • We do not expect construction work to affect traffic this week.

1:30 p.m. 5/1
SR 522: HOV Enhancement Phase 2 - City of Kenmore    
Mileposts: 7.49 - 8.24
Amy Turner, city of Kenmore, 425.361-6300
The city of Kenmore will make several improvements to SR 522 between 73rd Avenue NE and the east city limits, including adding new traffic signals and sidewalks, widening SR 522 for business access and transit lanes, and replacing the Swamp Creek Bridge.

  • We do not expect construction work to affect traffic this week.

11 a.m. 5/1
SR 522: NE 195th Street Signal and Channelization, #7290      
Milepost: 12.92
Dave Lindberg, Project Engineer, 425.814.7104
In this project we will construct a new signal for the westbound on-ramp to SR 522 at NE 195th street in Woodinville. We will also add an additional westbound on-ramp lane to improve traffic flow.

  • We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week.

10:45 a.m. 5/9
524: Widening Project - City of Bothell        
Mileposts: 6.24 - 9.52
Ken Garmann, City of Bothell, 425.486.2768, x4441
Crews working for the city of Bothell will turn the existing two-lane roadway to a five-lane roadway with bike lanes and sidewalks on both sides. They will also construct a new North Creek bridge, sound walls in some locations and a fish passage culvert on Filbert Creek.

  • We do not expect construction work to affect traffic this week.

10:23 a.m. 5/9
SR 599 (Boeing Access Road) to I-5/SR 900 - Sound Transit Project #C755    
Mileposts: 0.32 - 2.45
Doug Haight, WSDOT Project Engineer, 425.649.4429
This Sound Transit project is part of the Central Link Light Rail project that will bring Link light rail passengers directly into Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

  • Until further notice - Crews will close one lane of SR 900 at Boeing Access Road and Ryan Way around-the-clock to repair and replace damaged concrete panels. 

10:17 a.m. 5/9
SR 900 Vic to Harrington Avenue NE Storm Sewer Replacement #7439
Milepost: 12.5
David Clarke, WSDOT Project Engineer, 253.872.2958

  • Monday, May 12- Saturday, May 16 - Crews will close both lanes of westbound SR 900 between Sunset Boulevard and I-405 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., daily to replace the storm sewer.  

 

Special Events 

Friday, May 9 - Saturday, May 10 -Baseball - The Seattle Mariners play Chicago at Safeco field. Game time is 7:10 p.m., both nights.

Saturday, May 10 - Soccer - The Seattle Sounders play Portland at Qwest Field from 7 p.m - 11 p.m.

Sunday, May 11 - Baseball - The Seattle Mariners play Chicago at Safeco Field. Game time is 1:10 p.m.

Friday, May 16 - Saturday, May 17 -Baseball - The Seattle Mariners play San Diego at Safeco field. Game time is 7:10 p.m., both nights.

Sunday, May 17 - Baseball - The Seattle Mariners play San Diego at Safeco Field. Game time is 1:10 p.m.






























 

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