Construction

Construction closures for Thursday, July 2 - Friday, July 10, 2009

Last updated: July 2, 2009 at 12:09 p.m.

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Striping Season
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10:55 a.m., 7/2
Striping season crew locations
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. 

• Stay tuned for the latest striping locations in Snohomish County.

Last update: 1:46 p.m., 7/1
US 2: Monroe to Sultan - paving
mileposts: 16.12 to 21.35
Dave Lindberg, WSDOT Project Engineer, 425-814-7104
Crews will repave about five miles of US 2 from Monroe to Sultan and improve safety by installing centerline and shoulder rumble strips, and re-striping road markings.

• Monday, July 6 - the morning of Friday, July 10 - Crews will alternate one-way traffic on US 2 from just east of E. Main Street to Old Owen Road nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for construction work.

US 2: FULL CLOSURE - near Leavenworth - June 1 - July 31
Last update: 11:02 a.m., 7/2
milepost: 89.14 - 99.01
Kevin Waligorski, WSDOT Project Engineer, 509-667-2860
WSDOT crews will completely close U.S. 2 near the Tumwater Campground to just west of the Leavenworth city limits nightly Monday - Friday from June 1 - to June 31 for paving.  

• LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CLOSURE 

Last update: 6:42 a.m., 7/2
I-5: Travel Time Signs #7642
Mileposts: 150.29 to 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.

• Thursday, July 2 - Crews will close the three left lanes on southbound I-5 at 128th Street SW for construction work. The first lane will close at 8 p.m., the second at 9 p.m. and the third at 11 p.m. All lanes will reopen by 4:30 a.m.  

Last update: 1:50 p.m., 7/1
I-5 /SR 104: Central King to South Snohomish Bridges #7591
Mileposts: 154.42 to 183.90
Amir Ahmadi, Project Engineer, 425-225-8700
Crews 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, June 29 - Thursday, July 2 - Crews will close the right lane in both directions of 52nd Avenue W. daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for construction work.
• Monday, June 29 - Thursday, July 2 - Crews will close the right lane in both directions of 212th Street SW daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for construction work.
  
• Monday, July 6 - Thursday, July 9 - Crews will close the right lane in both directions of 52nd Avenue W. daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for construction work.
• Monday, July 6 - Thursday, July 9 - Crews will close the right lane in both directions of 212th Street SW daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for construction work.
• Thursday, July 9 - Crews will close the north and southbound transit on-ramps to I-5 near 164th Street SW from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for construction work.
• See closures on SR 104 at I-5.

Last update: 1:52 p.m., 7/1
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, June 29 - the morning of Thursday, July 2 - Crews will close the three left lanes or the two right lanes on southbound I-5 between SR 104 and 220th Street SW nightly construction work. The left lanes and right lanes will NOT be closed at the same time. Left lane closures will occur between 7 p.m. and 4:30 a.m. Right lane closures will occur between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
• Monday, July 6 - Crews will close the two right lanes and three left lanes on northbound I-5 between SR 104 and 220th Street SW nightly for construction work. The left lanes and right lanes will NOT be closed at the same time. Lane closures will occur between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
• Tuesday, July 7 - the morning of Friday, July 10 - Crews will close the right lane on southbound I-5 between SR 104 and 220th Street SW from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for construction work.

Last update: 7:16 a.m., 7/2 
I-5: 52nd Avenue to State Route 526  #7669
milepost 180.10 to 189.30
John Chi, Project Engineer, 425-489-5402
We will repave more than nine miles of northbound I-5 from 52nd Avenue W in Lynnwood to SR 526 just south of Everett. We will also repave one mile of SR 525 just north of Lynnwood and the on- and off-ramps at 44th Avenue West, SR 525, I-405 and SR 526.

• Sunday, June 28 - the morning of Friday, July 3 - Crews will close the three right lanes on northbound I-5 from 52nd Avenue W. to 164th Street SW nightly from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. for construction work.
• Sunday, June 28 - the morning of Thursday, July 2 - Crews will close the three right lanes on northbound I-5 from 164th Street SW to SR 526 nightly from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. for construction work.  
  
• Monday, July 6 - Crews will close the three left lanes on northbound I-5 from 220th Street SW to SR 525 for construction work. The first lane will close at 8 p.m., the second lane at 10 p.m. and the third lane at 11:59 p.m. All lanes will reopen at 7 a.m.
• Tuesday, July 7 - Crews will close the three left lanes on northbound I-5 from 196th Street SW to 164th Street SW for construction work. The first lane will close at 8 p.m., the second lane at 10 p.m. and the third lane at 11:59 p.m. All lanes will reopen at 7 a.m.
• Wednesday, July 8 - Crews will close the three left lanes on northbound I-5 from SR 525 to 128th Street SE for construction work. The first lane will close at 8 p.m., the second lane at 10 p.m. and the third lane at 11:59 p.m. All lanes will reopen at 7 a.m.
• Thursday, July 9 -  Crews will close the three left lanes on northbound I-5 from 164th Street SW to SR 526 for construction work. The first lane will close at 7 p.m., the second lane at 9 p.m. and the third lane at 11 p.m. All lanes will reopen at 7 a.m.
• Saturday, July 11 - Crews will close the three left lanes on northbound I-5 from 220th Street to 164th Street for construction work. The first lane will close at 9 p.m., the second lane at 11 p.m. and the third lane at 11:59 p.m. All lanes will reopen at 8 a.m.

Last update: 6:42 a.m., 7/2 
I-5: Snohomish River to Ebey Slough Paving  #7674
mileposts 194.81 - 198.77
Janice Fahning, Project Engineer, 425-225-8799
Crews will repave four miles of northbound I-5 between the Snohomish River Bridge and the Ebey Slough Bridge near Everett.

• Wednesday, July 1 - morning of Thursday, July 2 - Crews will close the two left lanes of northbound I-5 at Marine View Drive from 11 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for construction work.
  
• Monday, July 6 - the morning of Wednesday, July 8 - Crews the two left lanes on northbound I-5 near Marine View Drive nightly from 10 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for construction work.

Last update: 6:43 a.m., 7/2
I-5 / SR 531: Interchange Improvement Project #7631 
Mileposts 205.26 to 206.67 
Amir Ahmadi, Project Engineer, 425-225-8700 
Crews will improve access to and from Interstate 5 at State Route 531 (172nd Street NE) by building a new two-lane loop ramp, adding turn lanes and widening existing ramps at the interchange of I-5 and SR 531.

• Monday, July 6 - Friday, July 10 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic on I-5 this week.
• Check here for closures associated with this project on State Route 531.

Last update: 11 a.m., 7/2
I-5: Arlington City limits to Stillaguamish River # 7630 
milepost 206.66 to 209.35
Janice Fahning, Project Engineer, 425-225-8799
Crews will repave sections of both northbound and southbound I-5, on-and-off ramps at I-5 and SR 530, and the ramps to and from the rest areas at Smokey Point.

• Monday, July 6 - Friday, July 10 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week.

Last update: 11 a.m., 7/2
SR 9: 176th to Marsh Road # 7479
Mileposts: 4.22 to 8.88
John Chi, Project Engineer, 425-489-5402
WSDOT will improve safety and reduce congestion on SR 9 between 176th Street and Marsh Road by widening the roadway and adding turn lanes at the busiest intersections.

• Tuesday, July 7 - Crews will alternate traffic in all directions on SR 9 at the intersection of Marsh Road from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for construction work.
• Thursday, July 9 - Crews will alternate traffic in all directions on SR 9 at the intersection of Broadway Avenue from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for construction work.  

Last update: 2 p.m., 7/1
SR 9: Lake Stevens Road to 20th Street SE, #MS5998  
Mileposts: 13.70 to 14.60
Tina Hokanson, Snohomish County Communications, 425-388-3789
Using WSDOT funding, Snohomish County will widen SR 9 and provide right-turning vehicles with their own lane at 20th Street SE and left-turning vehicles with a double left-turn lane. Crews working for Snohomish County will replace the current bridge over Centennial Creek with a new, wider bridge to accommodate the wider roadway.

• Until further notice - Snohomish County crews will close the left turn lane in both directions of SR 9 to 20th Street SE in preparation for bridge construction. Detour routes will be provided.

Last update: 6:48 a.m., 7/2 
SR 99: Community Transit - Bus Shelters
milepost 50.22, 50.94 and 52.29
John Anthony, Community Transit, 425-438-6171

• Monday, July 6 - Friday, July 10 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week.

Last update: 6:49 a.m., 7/2
SR 99: Serene Plaza
milepost 50.42
Mike R. Gallop, Development Services, 360-757-5967

• Monday, July 6 - Friday, July 10 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week.

Last update: 2 p.m., 7/1
SR 104/ I-5: Central King to South Snohomish Bridges #7591
Mileposts 154.42 to 183.90
Amir Ahmadi, Project Engineer, 425-225-8700
Crews 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, July 6 - Friday, July 10 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week.

Last update: 6:49 a.m., 7/2
SR 524: Filbert Park
Milepost: 7.87
Mike R. Gallop, Development Services, 360-757-5967
This project, on Filbert Road, is part of an effort to widen the roadway.

• Monday, July 6 - Friday, July 10 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week.

Last update: 6:44 a.m., 7/2
SR 531 / I-5: Interchange Improvement Project #7631
Mileposts 6 to 6.4 
Amir Ahmadi, Project Engineer, 425-225-8700
Crews will improve access to and from Interstate 5 at State Route 531 (172nd Street NE) by building a new two-lane loop ramp, adding turn lanes and widening existing ramps at the interchange of I-5 and SR 531.

• Wednesday, July 9 - Crews will close the right lane on westbound SR 531 near 172nd Street NE from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for construction work.
• Check here for closures on I-5 associated with this project.

Last update: 6:50 a.m., 7/2
SR 531: Lakewood Crossing - City of Marysville
milepost 6.15 
Mike R. Gallop, Development Services, 360-757-5967
This project is located on SR 531 at the 27th Avenue intersection. Crews will be setting up traffic control for a new retail development west of I-5 and north of SR 531.

• Monday, July 6 - Friday, July 10 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week. 

Last update: 6:50 a.m. 7/2
SR 531: Eagle Heights - City of Arlington
Milepost: 9.70 vicinity
Mike R. Gallop, Development Services, 360-757-5967
This project is located on SR 531 near SR 9. Improvements being made by the city of Arlington include construction of a curb, a sidewalk and storm drain system. Other work includes paving, striping and widening of the roadway.

• Monday, July 6 - Friday, July 10 - We do not expect construction to affect traffic this week.

Last update: 12:09 p.m., 7/2
SR 532: Corridor Improvements
Milepost: 0 to 9.8
Robyn Boyd, Project Engineer, 425-225-8754
WSDOT will address a variety of safety and congestion issues by building a wider bridge to replace the General Mark Clark bridge, adding turn lanes at numerous intersections and installing a truck climbing lane at three select locations. 

• Monday, July 6 through Friday, July 10 - Crews will close short sections of the shoulders during the day along the entire highway to install erosion control and fencing. Please use caution and watch for crews working near the highway.
• Monday, July 6 - the morning of Wednesday, July 8 - Crews will close one lane of SR 532 on Camano Island from Smith Road west to Terry’s Corner nightly from 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for restriping work. This work is weather dependent. Please watch for crews working near the road and expect minor delays.
• Thursday, July 9 - Crews will close one lane of SR 532 just west of the I-5 interchange, from 12th Ave/E. Sunday Lake Loop Road to 28th Ave/W. Sunday Lake Loop Road from 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. to restripe the road. This work will cause delays, which will be heaviest between 8:30 and 10:30 p.m.

Arlington Fly-In

• Wednesday, July 8 - Sunday, July 12 - An annual event located at Arlington Municipal Airport.  Various scheduled activities and shows throughout the event.

Concerts at Chateau Ste. Michelle

• Friday, July 10 -  Tears for Fears at Chateau Ste. Michelle. The concert begins at 7 p.m.
• Saturday, July 11 - Steve Miller Band at Chateau Ste. Michelle. The concert begins at 7 p.m.

Redspoke Bicycle Tour

• Wednesday, July 15 - Sunday, July 19 - The Redspoke Bicycle Tour (Redmond to Spokane) will take place on various routes including SR 203 and US 2.

Concerts at Comcast Arena

• Friday, July 17 - The Wiggles at Comcast Arena. Show times at 3 and 7 p.m.