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Traffic delays expected in Everett, WA amid SR-529 closures

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Published  May 2, 2025 7:53am PDT
Everett
FOX 13 Seattle

The Brief

    • WSDOT warns of major traffic congestion in Everett as northbound SR-529 closes for construction starting Friday night.
    • The first extended closure starts from May 2 at 11 p.m. to May 6 at 11 p.m.
    • Additional closures are planned later in May for both directions.

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. - WSDOT is warning drivers to prepare for traffic congestion in Everett and in both directions of I-5 over the next few days as crews work on a project along State Route 529.

WSDOT is warning drivers to prepare for traffic congestion in Everett and in both directions of I-5 over the next few days as crews work on a project along State Route 529. According to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), northbound SR-529 will be closed at the Steamboat Slough Bridge 24 hours a day starting Friday, May 2 until Tuesday night. Keep reading for a road closure schedule, and how to navigate around the construction site. WSDOT says the closure on northbound SR-529 between Everett and Marysville will begin Friday, May 2 at 11 p.m., and open on Tuesday, May 6 at 11 p.m.

WSDOT is warning drivers to prepare for traffic congestion in Everett and in both directions of I-5 over the next few days as crews work on a project along State Route 529. (WSDOT)

According to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), northbound SR-529 will be closed at the Steamboat Slough Bridge 24 hours a day starting Friday, May 2 until Tuesday night. 

Keep reading for a road closure schedule, and how to navigate around the construction site.

When will SR-529 close, reopen in Everett, WA?

WSDOT says the closure on northbound SR-529 between Everett and Marysville will begin on Friday, May 2 at 11 p.m., and open on Tuesday, May 6 at 11 p.m.

What they're saying:

"Expect significant traffic congestion in Everett and in both directions of I-5 as people negotiate their way around the closures," said WSDOT in a press release. "Plan accordingly and allow extra travel time."

Crews say the southbound lanes of SR-529 will remain open, and access to the Animal Shelter and Langus Riverfront Park will remain open.

WSDOT is warning drivers to prepare for traffic congestion in Everett and in both directions of I-5 over the next few days as crews work on a project along State Route 529. According to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), northbound SR-529 will be closed at the Steamboat Slough Bridge 24 hours a day starting Friday, May 2 until Tuesday night. Keep reading for a road closure schedule, and how to navigate around the construction site. WSDOT says the closure on northbound SR-529 between Everett and Marysville will begin Friday, May 2 at 11 p.m., and open on Tuesday, May 6 at 11 p.m.

"Expect significant traffic congestion in Everett and in both directions of I-5 as people negotiate their way around the closures," said WSDOT in a press release. "Plan accordingly and allow extra travel time."  (wsdot)

For pedestrians and bicyclists, WSDOT crews will have a shuttle service to help transport people around the closure. This applies to those who use mobility devices as well.

SR-529 closures planned in Everett, WA this month

Timeline:

WSDOT says this SR-529 closure is the first of three other planned extended closures this month. Here’s the full schedule:

  • May 9-13: Northbound SR-529 will be closed 24 hours per day.
  • May 16-20: Southbound SR-529 will be closed 24 hours per day (tentative).
  • May 30-June 2: Southbound SR-529 will be closed 24 hours per day (tentative).

For more information, visit WSDOT’s website.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

The Source: Information in this story comes from a press release from the Washington State Department of Transportation.

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