Construction and maintenance closures for Monday, Nov. 23 - Friday, Dec. 4, 2009 


Last update: Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009 at 2:36 p.m. 

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Last update: 10:06 a.m., 11/24
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. 23 - Wednesday, Nov. 25 - Crews may close the shoulders on the ramps associated with this project daily from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. for electrical work.
• Monday, Nov. 30 - Friday, Dec. 4 - Crews may close the shoulders of the ramps associated with this project daily from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. for electrical work. 
   

Last updated:  7:28 a.m., 11/24
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. 30 - Friday, Dec. 4 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week.
• This project may also have closures in Snohomish County .

Last updated: 2:08 p.m., 11/23
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. 23 - Friday, Nov. 27 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic in King County this week.
• Monday, Nov. 30 - Friday, Dec. 4 - 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: 1:50 p.m., 11/23
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. 30 - Crews will close the two left lanes of northbound I-5 from Albro Place to just south of the West Seattle Freeway for construction work. Lanes begin closing at 7 p.m. and all lanes will reopen by 5 a.m.
• Monday, Nov. 30 - Crews will close the left lane of southbound I-5 from mid-Boeing Field to just north of SR 900 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. for construction work.
• Tuesday, Dec. 1 - Crews will close lanes of northbound I-5 in the following locations for construction work: the two left lanes from Albro place to just north of Tullys and the two right lanes from SR 900 to S. Othello Street. Lane closures begin at 7 p.m. and all lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. 
• Wednesday, Dec. 2 - Crews will close the two right lanes of northbound I-5 from just north of Tully's to the I-90 interchange from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. for construction work.
• Wednesday, Dec. 2 - the morning of Friday, Dec. 4 - Crews will alternate closing the two left and the two right lanes of northbound I-5 from SR 900 to just south of the West Seattle Freeway for construction work nightly from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Please note, this project is working in the same area as the I-5 Active Traffic Management - electronic signs project #7766, listed directly below. The two projects are closely coordinating lane closures to avoid conflicts for motorists traveling through the area. Lane closures for project #7766 may be altered slightly depending on closures for project #7689.

Last update: 2:08 p.m., 11/25
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.

• Monday, Nov. 30 - Friday, Dec. 4 - Crews will close the right shoulder of northbound I-5 from the Boeing Access Road to I-90 daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for electrical trenching work.
• Monday, Nov. 30 - the morning of Friday, Dec. 4 - Crews may close the northbound I-5 HOV lane between mid-Boeing Field to just south of the I-90 interchange nightly from 7 p.m.  to 5 a.m. for construction work.
• Monday, Nov. 30 - the morning of Friday, Dec. 4 - Crews may close the two right lanes of northbound I-5 from Albro Place to Tully's nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for construction work.
• Monday, Nov. 30 - the morning of Friday, Dec. 4 - Crews may close the left lane of the off-ramp from the West Seattle Freeway to northbound I-5 nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for construction work.
• Monday, Nov. 30 - the morning of Friday, Dec. 4 - Crews may close the HOV lane of southbound I-5 from Tullys to approximately mid-Boeing Field, nightly from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. for construction work.
• Monday, Nov. 30 - the morning of Friday, Dec. 4 - Crews may close the right lane of southbound I-5 from Tully's to approximately mid-Boeing Field, nightly from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. for construction work.
• Please note, this project is working in the same area as the I-5 Boeing Access to I-90 Sign Bridge project #7689, listed directly above. The two projects are closely coordinating lane closures to avoid conflicts for motorists traveling through the area. Lane closures for project #7766 may be altered slightly depending on closures for project #7689. 
  

Last update:  1:29 p.m., 11/25
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.    

• Sunday, Nov. 29 - Due to the Seattle Marathon, the express lanes will remain closed until 10 a.m. when they will open in the southbound direction.
• Saturday, Dec. 5 - The express lanes will close at 7 p.m. for construction work. The lanes will open in the southbound direction by 9 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 6.
• See the regular I-5 express lanes schedule.      

Last update: 2:15 p.m., 11/23
I-5 Ship Canal bridge inspections
Mileposts: 168 to 169.4
Kris Olsen, WSDOT Communication, 206-440-4475
WSDOT bridge inspection crews will conduct routine inspections of the I-5 Ship Canal bridge using an under-bridge inspection truck.

• Tuesday, Dec. 1 - Thursday, Dec. 3 - Crews will close one lane of the I-5 express lanes (lower deck) daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. When the express lanes are southbound the far right lane will be closed.  When the express lanes are reopened at noon in the northbound direction, the far left lane will be closed.

Last update: 8:07 a.m., 11/23
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. 23 - Friday, Nov. 27 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week.
• Monday, Nov. 30 - Friday, Dec. 4 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week.

Last update: 2:09 p.m., 11/23
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. 23 - Friday, Nov. 27 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic on I-5 this week.
• Monday, Nov. 30 - Friday, Dec. 4 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic on I-5 this week.
   

Last update: 12:51 p.m., 11/24
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. 23 - Friday, Nov. 27 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic on I-5 this week.
• Monday, Nov. 30 - Friday, Dec. 4 - 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: 7:33 a.m., 11/24
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, November 30 - Weather permitting, all southbound lanes on I-5 will shift to the east side of the road from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. so crews may begin setting up new work zone. If weather does not allow this to occur on Monday night, then it will be rescheduled to Tuesday, Dec. 1.
• Tuesday, Dec. 1 - the morning of Friday, Dec. 4 - Crews will close the Airport Way and 4th Avenue off-ramps from the southbound I-5/I-90 collector-distributor nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Check closure information on I-90 .

Last update:  12:33 p.m., 11/24
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.  

• Monday, Nov. 23 - Friday, Nov. 27 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week. 
• Monday, Nov. 30 - Friday, Dec. 4 - 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: 9:41 a.m., 11/24
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.

• Sunday, Nov. 29 - Due to the Seattle Marathon, the express lanes will be closed from 5 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 1  - The express lanes will be closed for maintenance work from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Sunday, Dec. 6 - Due to the Seattle Seahawks game at Qwest Field, the express lanes will run in the westbound direction from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• See the regular I-90 express lanes schedule.

Last update  7:34 a.m., 11/24
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. 30 - the morning of Friday, Dec. 4 - Crews will close the Airport Way and 4th Avenue off-ramps from the southbound I-5/I-90 collector-distributor nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Last update:  12:36 p.m., 11/24
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. 23 - Friday, Nov. 27 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week.
• Monday, Nov. 30 - Friday, Dec. 4 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week.
• I-90 closures related to the I-405 S. Bellevue Widening Project .

Last update:  12:23 p.m., 11/24
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. 30 - the morning of Friday, Dec. 4 - Crews will close the right lane of the westbound I-90 collector-distributor at 148th Avenue SE nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for installation of crossing framing steel on the bridge pier in the I-90 median.
  

Last update: 12:57 p.m., 11/24
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. 30 - the morning of Friday, Dec. 4 - Crews will have intermittent single lane closures in both directions of I-90 between mid-span and Bellevue Way SE nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. to drill shafts and place concrete for sign bridge foundations.
• Monday, Nov. 30 - the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 2 - Crews will close the off-ramp from eastbound I-90 to Bellevue Way SE nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for drill shafts and place concrete for sign bridge bases. 
• Monday, Nov. 30 - the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 2 - Crews will close the Bellevue Way SE HOV on-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. 30 - the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 2 - Crews will close the Bellevue Way SE on-ramp to westbound I-90 nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for drill shafts and place concrete for sign bridge bases.
• Tuesday, Dec. 1 - the morning of Friday, Dec. 4 - 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 sign bridge foundations.
• There may also be closures on SR 520 and I-5. 

Last update: 7:50 a.m., 11/20
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: 12:34 p.m., 11/24  
SR 99: at Southcenter Boulevard (S 154th Street): Sound Transit C755 project
Milepost: 20.52
Mark Sawyer , Project Engineer, 425-649-4429  

• Monday, Nov. 23 - Friday, Nov. 27 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week.
• Monday, Nov. 30 - Friday, Dec. 4 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week.
• This project may also have closures on SR 518.

Last update:  9:28 a.m., 11/24
SR 99: Port of Seattle new airport car rental facility project
Mark Sawyer , Project Engineer, 425-649-4429 .

• Monday, Nov. 23 - Friday, Nov. 27 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week.
• Monday, Nov. 30 - Friday, Dec. 4 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week. 

Last update: 9:23 a.m., 11/24
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. 30 - Crews will alternate traffic using pilot cars on SR 164 between Enumclaw and the Kersey Way/R Street, daily from noon to 3 p.m. for striping, This work is dependent on good weather.
• Tuesday, Dec. 1 - Friday, Dec. 4 - Crews will alternate traffic using pilot cars on SR 164 between Enumclaw and the Kersey Way/R Street, daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for striping, This work is dependent on good weather.

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: 10:59 a.m., 11/19
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. 23 - Tuesday, Nov. 24 - Crews will intermittently close lanes on SR 202 at NE 145th/148th Avenue NE daily from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for permanent signing work, trenching and irrigation work.
• Wednesday, Nov. 25 - Crews will intermittently close lanes on SR 202 at NE 145th/148th Avenue NE daily from 8 a.m. to noon for permanent signing work, trenching and irrigation work.

Last Update: 9:22 a.m., 11/24
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. 30 - Crews will alternate one-way traffic on SR 202 between Sahalee Way and North Bend from noon to 3 p.m. for striping work, weather permitting.
• Tuesday, Dec. 1 - Friday, Dec. 4 - Crews will alternate one-way traffic on SR 202 between Sahalee Way and North Bend daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  for striping work, weather permitting.

Last update:  2:28 p.m., 11/25
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. 30 - Crews will close the on-ramp to westbound SR 520 from eastbound SR 202 and NE 76th Street from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for barrier work.
• Monday, Nov. 30 - Crews will close a single lane in either direction of SR 202 between NE 76th Street and SR 520 for construction work. The westbound lane will be closed from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. The eastbound lane will be closed from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. 
• Monday, Nov. 30 - the morning of Friday, Dec. 4 - Crews will close the right lane of eastbound SR 520 between West Lake Sammamish Parkway and SR 202 nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for construction work.
• Monday, Nov. 30 - the morning of Friday, Dec. 4 - Crews will close the eastbound SR 520 off ramp to SR 202 nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for construction work. 
• Tuesday, Dec. 1 - Crews will close up to two lanes in either direction of SR 202 between NE 76th Street and SR 520 for construction work. Lanes begin closing at 7 p.m. and all lanes will reopen by 5 a.m.  One lane of travel in each direction will be maintained at all times.
• Tuesday, Dec. 1 - Traffic on Avondale Avenue traveling to SR 202 via westbound SR 520 will be detoured from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for construction work.
• 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: 1:56 p.m., 11/23
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. 23 - Friday, Nov. 27 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week. 
• Monday, Nov. 30 - Friday, Dec. 4 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week.

Last update:  10:11 a.m., 11/24
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. 23 - Friday, Nov. 27 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week.
• Monday, Nov. 30 - Friday, Dec. 4 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week.

Last update:  12:34 p.m., 11/24
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. 23 - Friday, Nov. 27 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week.
• Monday, Nov. 30 - Friday, Dec. 4 - 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: 1:05 p.m., 11/24
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. 30 - the morning of Friday, Dec. 4 - 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 place sign bridges over the highway. 
• DRIVER ALERT: Monday, Nov. 30 - the morning of Thursday, Dec. 3 - Washington State Patrol troopers will perform a rolling slowdown of all lanes in both directions of SR 520 between Montlake Avenue and I-405 nightly from 11:59 p.m. to 4 a.m. to allow crews to install sign bridges over the highway.
• Monday, Nov. 30 - the morning of Friday, Dec. 4 - Crews will close the eastbound SR 520 off-ramp to Lake Washington Boulevard nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. to place sign bridges over the highway.
• Monday, Nov. 30 - the morning of Friday, Dec. 4 - Crews will close the eastbound SR 520 off-ramp to 84th Avenue NE nightly to place concrete for sign bridge bases.
• Monday, Nov. 30 - the morning of Friday, Dec. 4  - Crews will close the 92nd Avenue NE on-ramp to eastbound SR 520 nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. to place concrete for sign bridge bases.
• Monday, Nov. 30 - the morning of Friday, Dec. 4 - Crews will close the 108th Avenue NE on-ramp to westbound SR 520 nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for place concrete for sign bridge bases.
• This project may also have closures on I-90 and I-5.

Last update: 7:27 a.m., 11/24
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. 23 - Friday, Nov. 27 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week. 
• Monday, Nov. 30 - Friday, Dec. 4 - 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.    

• 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:  2:29 p.m., 11/25
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. 30 - Crews will close the on-ramp to westbound SR 520 from eastbound SR 202 and NE 76th Street from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for barrier work.
• Monday, Nov. 30 - Crews will close a single lane in either direction of SR 202 between NE 76th Street and SR 520 for construction work. The westbound lane will be closed from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. The eastbound lane will be closed from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Monday, Nov. 30 - the morning of Friday, Dec. 4 - Crews will close the right lane of eastbound SR 520 between West Lake Sammamish Parkway and SR 202 nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for construction work.
• Monday, Nov. 30 - the morning of Friday, Dec. 4 - Crews will close the eastbound SR 520 off ramp to SR 202 nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for construction work.
• Tuesday, Dec. 1 - Crews will close up to two lanes in either direction of SR 202 between NE 76th Street and SR 520 for construction work. Lanes begin closing at 7 p.m. and all lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. One lane of travel in each direction will be maintained at all times.
• Tuesday, Dec. 1 - Traffic on Avondale Avenue traveling to SR 202 via westbound SR 520 will be detoured from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for construction work.
• There may also be closures on SR 202

Last update:  7:33 a.m., 11/24
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. 30 – Friday, Dec. 4 – 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  1:36 p.m., 11/23
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. 23 - Friday, Nov. 27 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week. 
• Monday, Nov. 30 - Friday, Dec. 4 - Crews will close a single lane at a time on UW Campus Way daily from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for landscaping work.  

Last update:  9:25 a.m., 11/24
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. 30 - Crews will alternate one-way traffic on SR 900 from SE 83rd Street to Newport Way from noon to 2 p.m. for retaining wall construction, electrical work, paving  and striping work if weather allows.
• Tuesday, Dec. 1 - Friday, Dec. 4 - 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, paving and striping if weather allows.  

Wednesday, Nov. 25

• The Seattle Thunderbirds play the Regina Pats at the ShoWare Center in Kent.  The game begins at 7:05 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 26

Friday, Nov. 27

• The Macy's Holiday Parade in downtown Seattle. The parade begins at 8:45 a.m.
• The Seattle Thunderbirds play the Portland Winterhawks at the ShoWare Center in Kent. The game begins at 7:35 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 28

• The Apple Cup: The UW Huskies play the WSU Cougars at Husky Stadium.  Kickoff is 3:30 p.m. 

Sunday, Nov. 29

• The Seattle Marathon from 7:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. The race will close the I-90 center roadway, the I-5 express lanes and several I-5 and SR 520 on and off ramps for a portion of the race, but not for the duration of the event.  Check our travel alerts page for specific closure information.

Saturday, Dec. 5

• The UW Huskies play the California Golden Bears at Husky Stadium in their final home game. Kickoff is 3:30 p.m.
• The Seattle Thunderbirds play the Everett Silvertips at the ShoWare Center in Kent. The game begins at 7:05 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 6

• The Seattle Seahawks play the San Francisco 49ers at Qwest Field. Kickoff is at 1:15 p.m.