October 2006
On October 5, crews finished paving the final stretch of southbound I-5 between Everett and Lynnwood. In just four months’ time, crews successfully paved nearly nine miles of worn pavement, which means they won’t have to come back next year for additional paving.
Southbound I-5 at the 196th Street overpass
Southbound I-5 at the Swamp Creek Interchange in Lynnwood where a 1.8 mile test section of quieter pavement was installed
The expanded on-ramp from 44th Avenue West to southbound I-5
September 2006
Crews are paving nearly nine miles of southbound I-5 between Everett and Lynnwood. This $8.1 million project will extend the freeway's lifespan and reduce costly temporary repairs.
August 2006
On August 19 and 20, WSDOT and contractor crews began repaving a two-mile stretch of southbound I-5 with two types of quieter pavement.
Quieter pavement is made of materials that help reduce the amount of highway noise generated by the tires of traveling vehicles. Over the next five years, WSDOT engineers will study the test section of I-5 to evaluate the pavement’s durability, as well as its ability to reduce noise.