Western WA drivers brace for massive traffic congestion over July 17-20 weekend

SEATTLE - Western Washington drivers are bracing for more traffic woes with the resumption of Revive I-5, following a pause for the FIFA World Cup tournament matches in Seattle. 

Several major traffic routes, including Interstate 5, State Route 520, I-90 and SR 99 will be impacted by another round of road work and lane closures this weekend. 

WSDOT officials speak on incoming road closures

What they're saying:

"The work will reduce capacity, leading to longer, less predictable travel times across the eastside and Seattle. Closures on these major routes are necessary to keep projects on schedule following a temporary pause in major construction during world championship soccer matches in Seattle."

Traffic backups anticipated in Western WA from July 17–20

• "Increased congestion on westbound I-90 in Issaquah and I-90 bridge heading eastbound."
• "Constrained travel in Seattle with work happening on both I-5 and SR 99."
• "Increased congestion in Seattle’s Montlake neighborhood."

Eastbound I-90 

July 17–18: There will be an overnight closure from 11:30 p.m. Friday until 7:30 a.m. on July 18. All lanes of eastbound I-90 between Seattle and Mercer Island will close for scheduled maintenance.

Westbound I-90

July 17–19: Closure begins at 7 p.m. on Friday for paving, and will continue until 2 p.m. on July 19. Westbound I-90 will be down to a single lane in Issaquah, and the Front Street on-ramp and 17th Avenue off-ramp will be closed.

SR 99 North

July 18–19: "Northbound SR 99 will be reduced to two lanes compared to the normal four on the First Avenue South Bridge from 5:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19 for bridge and structure preservation," read a portion of the WSDOT project page on their website.

Montlake Blvd. and SR-520 ramp closures

July 17–20: Montlake will be closed in both directions from 10 p.m. Friday until 6 a.m. on Monday, July 20. This will be for a closure on the boulevard between East Hamlin Street and East Louisa Street.

According to WSDOT, these additional ramp closures will be in effect:

• The Montlake Boulevard on-ramps to eastbound and westbound SR 520.
• The eastbound SR 520 off-ramp to Montlake Boulevard.
• A 300-foot-long section of East Roanoke Street west of Montlake Boulevard.
• Lake Washington Boulevard between Montlake Boulevard and 24th Avenue East.

Northbound I-5

July 16–17: In addition to northbound I-5 being reduced to two lanes across the Ship Canal Bridge, there will also be several overnight lane and ramp closures happening Thursday into Friday.

The following closures along northbound I-5 will begin at varying times Thursday night and reopen at 5 a.m. Friday:

• Ravenna Boulevard off-ramp closed at 9 p.m.
• Eastbound I-90 to NB I-5 collector-distributor lane closed at 9:30 p.m.
• Northeast 50th Street on-ramp closed at 10 p.m.
• Lake City Way off-ramp closed at 10 p.m.
• Alaskan Way off-ramp closed at 10:30 p.m.
• Right lane of NB I-5 closed from 6th Avenue to I-90 interchange at 10:30 p.m.

I-405

July 15–17: Overnight closures for both directions of I-405 in Bothell and Kirkland are happening from Wednesday, July 15 to Friday, July 17. The closure affects the freeway from Northeast 124th Street to Northeast 160th Street.

Here's a timeline for the I-405 closures:

• Northbound I-405 closed from 11:59 p.m. Wednesday to 5 a.m. Thursday.
• Southbound I-405 closed from 11 p.m. Thursday to 4 a.m. Friday.

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