Spreading the News

WSDOT worked hard to reach drivers and give them time to plan ahead for major closures on I-5 from Spokane Street to the I-90 interchange in August 2007.

See press coverage:

Feb. 21, 2007

• 'Intense' I-5 Closures to Come This Summer, KIRO 7 TV
• I-5 work will create commuter nightmare this summer, KING 5.com
• Get ready for a major summer traffic jam on I-5, KOMO TV
• Get ready for a major summer traffic jam on I-5, KOMO 1000 Radio

Feb. 22, 2007

• August roadwork will turn I-5 into parking lot, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
• Summer construction planned for northbound I-5, The Seattle Times

Feb. 23, 2007

• DOT plans summer construction for I-5, The Olympian

May 8, 2007

• WSDOT to repair I-5 section near I-90, Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce (pdf 19 kb)

June 5, 2007

• Death during WSDOT Contractor’s Brush-Clearing Operation underneath I-5 in South Seattle, WSDOT News Release

June 6, 2007

• Tractor clearing brush kills man, sparking policy review, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

July 10, 2007

• Construction Work To Close I-5 Lanes For 19 Days, KIRO 7 TV

July 11, 2007

• Get set for a honkin' big I-5 mess, The Seattle Times

July 17, 2007

• Expect delays on I-5, Ballard News-Tribune

July 18, 2007

• The beckoning I-5 backup, The Seattle Times

July 19, 2007

• Countdown to I-5 traffic mess commences, KING-TV
• Don't wait to reroute: I-5 project will be pain, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

July 20, 2007

• Get ready for the I-5 blues, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
• Shippers try to dodge I-5 gridlock, Puget Sound Business Journal (pdf 32 kb)

July 23, 2007

• I-5 southbound work to start Monday night, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

July 24, 2007

• Drastic I-5 closure slated, Ballard News-Tribune

July 31, 2007

• Water Taxi, shuttles added for I-5 closures, West Seattle Herald

Aug. 1, 2007

• Mayor Outlines Steps To Keep Traffic Moving During I-5 Work, KIRO-TV
• Drivers to get some relief in I-5 mess, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
• Seattle takes steps to prepare for I-5 closures and massive backups, The Seattle Times

Aug. 2, 2007

• Extra Sounder to help commuters during I-5 closure, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
• Looming I-5 project means Tacoma-Seattle commute changes, The Tacoma Daily Index
• Sound Transit to provide extra train (second item), Business Examiner

Aug. 3, 2007

• Seattle preps for I-5 traffic crunch, KING-TV
• Transit agencies prepare for the I-5 traffic crunch, KING-TV
• Expect ripple effect from I-5 overhaul, The Seattle Times
• Extra train could ease I-5 congestion, The Tacoma News Tribune
• WSDOT hopes you'll try a bike, bus, train or vacation in August, Seattle Daily Journal Of Commerce (pdf 24 kb)
• The Clog, a blog on all things I-5 construction, The Seattle Times

Aug. 6, 2007

• Your guide to surviving the I-5 mess, The Seattle Times
• Truckers brace for I-5 closure headaches, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
• Several options for dealing with long I-5 closure, The Tacoma News Tribune

Aug. 7, 2007

• Five stages to the I-5 crunch you should know, KING-TV
• Traffic patterns on I-5 to change at least 5 times, The Seattle Times
• It's time to plan your life around traffic, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
• Commuters guide to surviving the I-5 lane closures, The Tacoma News Tribune
• To avoid mess, take a train, bus, Highline Times
• Ferries Shifts Vessels, Schedule for I-5 Closures, Kitsap Sun

Aug. 8, 2007

• West Seattle commuters virtually cut off during I-5 crunch - KING-TV
• Preliminary Work Starts On I-5 Construction - KIRO-TV
• Businesses think ahead to help workers avoid I-5 - Seattle Times
• More sailings, buses and higher taxi fares during I-5 construction - Seattle Times
• Get ready for gridlock on I-5 - Tacoma News Tribune
• Federal Way commuters could experience a standstill during their northbound commute, Federal Way News
• WSDOT begins countdown to I-5 construction project - The Tacoma Daily Index

Aug. 9, 2007

• Officials prepare for Seattle traffic congestion - Associated Press (AP)
• Worker safety a major concern during I-5 work - Seattle Daily Journal Of Commerce (pdf 24 kb)
• Seattle-area construction to choke I-5 - Bellingham Herald
• Breaking Down On I-5 During Construction Will Cost You - KCPQ-TV

 Aug. 10, 2007

• The I-5 repaving: businesses strive to make best of anticipated bad situation - Beacon Hill News and South District Journal
• NB I-5 construction in Seattle area expected to cause major mess - KGW-TV
• Seattle I-5 crunch has begun - KING-TV
• Friday night closures kick off I-5 construction project - KOMO-TV
• It's pedal-off-the-metal time - Tacoma News Tribune
• If you're Seattle-bound, expect delays - Oregonian
• Cities anticipate I-5 traffic problems - The Puyallup Herald
• Police, fire plan to rely on sirens and flying during I-5 closures - Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Rick Rodda of WSDOT's Bridge Maintenance Division talks with a reporter about why the I-5 bridges must be repaired during a media event held under I-5 on Feb. 21.