In 2005, while crews working for WSDOT made improvements and repairs to highways and bridges in King County we kept you informed. Drivers were able to follow along as crews completed a major rehabilitation project between Jame and Olive streets in downtown Seattle and raised noise walls at Roanoke.
Past e-mail updates from the year are posted here in Adobe Acrobat portable document format (.pdf) and are less than 50 kb in size each. You will need Adobe Reader to read these documents.
Edition 23, December 23, 2005 (pdf 34kb)
In this issue:
- Construction winds down for holiday travel on state highways
- Winter travel
- A happy and safe new year
Edition 22, November 18, 2005 (pdf 33 kb)
In This Issue:
- We need your help: avoid Thanksgiving cross-Cascades travel and tell your family and friends
- Expect significant traffic delays on all Cascades passes during Thanksgiving
- We’re making extra efforts to keep travelers safe on Cascades passes; drivers must be prepared
Edition 21, October 28, 2005 (pdf 35 kb)
In This Issue:
- Daylight Savings Time Ends One Day Before Halloween, Watch for Pedestrians
- No Settlement on the Viaduct; Small Crack Grows
- Roanoke Noise Walls Along I-5 Almost Done
- Mother Nature Works in Our Favor, Aurora Bridge Sidewalks Open Next Month
- Workers Expanding N.E. 175th Northbound Ramp onto I-5 in Shoreline
Edition 20, September 15, 2005 (pdf 34 kb)
In this issue:
- I-90 Closures this Weekend: Seattle/Bellevue and West of Snoqualmie Summit
- Overnight Closure on I-5 Through Downtown Seattle as Crews Wrap up
- Pavement Rehabilitation Work
- Viaduct Receives Federal Funding and Fall Inspection
- Noise Walls Continue to Rise Along I-5, Closures on Boylston Avenue Through Mid-October
- Sidewalk Grinding Complete on Aurora Bridge
- Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel Closing for Retrofit
Edition 19, August 19, 2005 (pdf 33 kb)
In this issue:
- Weeknight closures on I-5 through downtown Seattle as crews wrap up pavement rehabilitation work
- Parking restrictions during work on Boylston and Harvard Avenue noise walls
- Overnight lane closures on the Aurora Avenue Bridge
Edition 18, July 13 2005 (pdf 34 kb)
In this issue:
- I-5 downtown Seattle construction: plan ahead and get on the express lanes
- Alaskan Way Viaduct: shares public meeting success
- Aurora Bridge: safety enhancements this summer closures ahead
Edition 17, June 23 2005 (pdf 35 kb)
In this issue:
- I-5 Seattle construction this weekend: try the express lanes and plan your trip to the Eastside carefully
- Roanoke Noise Walls Celebration
- Southbound I-5 signs improved
Edition 16, June 16 2005 (pdf 37 kb)
In this issue:
- I-5 construction in downtown Seattle this weekend; only one lane of southbound I-5 open to traffic
- We Need Your Ideas About Alaskan Way Viaduct Construction
- June 22 Roanoke Noise Walls Celebration
Edition 15, May 26 2005 (pdf 30 kb)
In this issue:
Revised Schedule
Edition 14, May 20 2005 (pdf 30 kb)
In this issue:
Rained-out I-5 Seattle Makeover Pushed into Summer Months
Edition 13, May 19 2005 (pdf 42 kb)
In this issue:
- Wet Weather Postpones James to Olive Construction for the Fifth Time
- Roanoke Noise Walls
- Shoreline additional lane between 175th and 205th
- Other projects on I-5: South King County: Federal Way I-5 HOV
- Governor signs new transportation funding; we’re making every dollar count
Edition 12, May 12 2005 (pdf 41 kb)
In this issue:
- One Night Lane and Ramp Closures on I-5 in Downtown Seattle
- Revised Work Schedule
- Roanoke Noise Walls
- Shoreline additional lane between 175th and 205th
- Other projects on I-5: Mt Vernon 2nd St Bridge
Edition 11 April 29 2005 (pdf 29 kb)
In this issue:
I-5 construction in downtown Seattle and Federal Way postponed
Construction continues in Shoreline and Arlington
Edition 10, April 28 2005 (pdf 55 kb)
In this issue:
- I-5 construction in downtown Seattle - only one lane of southbound I-5 open to traffic this weekend
- Last weekend's construction successful; WSDOT thanks drivers
- Roanoke Noise Walls update
- Shoreline 175th to 205th project work continues
- Smokey Point bridge demolition on I-5 in Arlington
- Federal Way HOV weeknight and weekend lane closures
- Legislature approves transportation funding; we're making every dollar count
Edition 9, April 21 2005 (pdf 57 kb)
In this issue:
- Dry forecast green-lights first weekend of construction at James to Olive
- Keeping traffic moving during construction
- I-5 175th to 205th construction closes lanes through Shoreline
- Harvard Avenue noise walls going in on Friday
- Other I-5 construction north of Seattle & Shoreline
- South King County I-5 e-mail alerts
Edition 8, April 2005 (pdf 29 kb)
In this issue:
- Rainy Forecast Postpones I-5 Makeover Work Again This Weekend
- Revised Work Schedule
Edition 7, April 2005 (pdf 43 kb)
In this issue:
- Construction resumes on southbound I-5 from Olive Way to James Street
- Keeping traffic moving during construction
- Shoreline I-5 175th to 205th construction closes lanes
- Federal Way project closes lanes on I-5
Edition 6, March 2005 (pdf 32 kb)
In this issue:
- Rainy forecast postpones I-5 makeover work this weekend
- Revised work schedule
Edition 5, March 2005 (pdf 40 kb)
In this issue:
- Construction continues on southbound I-5 from Olive Way to James Street
- Upcoming I-5 lane and ramp closures
- Keeping traffic moving during construction
- Alaskan Way Viaduct inspection completed
Edition 4, March 2005 (pdf 40 kb)
In this issue:
Southbound I-5 lane and ramp closures in Seattle start March 24
Despite our best efforts, this construction will be noisy
Want to learn more about our I-5 James to Olive construction?
SR 99 Alaskan Way Viaduct maintenance closure March 26 and 27
First round of I-5 noise wall construction now underway on Harvard Avenue in the Roanoke Park neighborhood
Northbound I-5 NE 175th Street on-ramp in Shoreline construction to begin March 21
Edition 3, February 2005 (pdf 86 kb)
In this issue:
I-5 Downtown Seattle Closure Weekends Announced
Keeping Traffic Moving During I-5 James to Olive Construction
James to Olive Paving Rehabilitation Contract Awarded
Roanoke Noise Walls Fabrication Underway
Edition 2, February 2005 (pdf 75 kb)
In this issue:
I-5 Lane Closures for James Street to Olive Way Pavement Rehabilitation Scheduled for Spring 2005
Why Resurface I-5 Now?
Edition 1, January 2005 (pdf 71 kb)
In this issue:
Introduction to Seattle and Shoreline I-5 Construction Projects