Traffic work cancelled at SR-18 and I-90 this weekend. Here's what to know
SNOQUALMIE, Wash. - Traffic officials have called off the five-day closure of SR-18 under I-90 this weekend, due to rainy weather in the forecast.
The project is expected to resume once the weather clears up, and this story will be updated for when that occurs.
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Heads up, drivers! Starting on Thursday, SR-18 will close for five days in both directions under I-90, while crews work to finish building a diverging diamond interchange.
From 9:00 p.m. Thursday through 5:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, SR-18 will be closed both directions under the I-90 overpass.
According to the Washington State Department of Transportation, this is to allow for crews to finish work on the I-90/SR 18 Interchange.
Road closure in western Washington
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The five-day closure will see crews installing new drains and electrical crossings, repaving, pouring curbs and concrete islands, and adjusting lanes.
Officials say detours are available by taking I-90 to other interchanges — like the High Point Way, Preston-Fall City or SE North Bend Way exits — to loop back around and take the off-ramp to SR-18.
The route is only closed at the I-90 interchange; you can still exit from westbound I-90 onto northbound SR-18, or exit eastbound I-90 onto southbound SR-18.
According to WSDOT, the bulk of the interchange project will be finished after the underpass reopens on Wednesday. The project is scheduled to finish this summer.
The Source: Information in this story comes from the Washington State Department of Transportation.
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