WSDOT closing eastbound lanes across I-90 floating bridge to Mercer Island, WA
SEATTLE - The I-90 bridge connecting Seattle with Mercer Island will see its eastbound lanes closed heading into the weekend as authorities with the Washington State Department of Transportation announce maintenance work on the tunnel portion of the roadway.
WSDOT I-90 at East Highrise
What's next:
From 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12 until 6 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, tunnel maintenance crews will close eastbound Interstate 90 between 18th Avenue South in Seattle to 76th Avenue Southeast on Mercer Island for tunnel maintenance, according to WSDOT. Motorists are advised to plan alternate routes.
What they're saying:
"This closure will include the southbound C/D to eastbound I-90 ramp, the S Rainier on-ramp and the W Mercer off-ramp. Ramps and lanes will begin to close at 9 p.m. with the full closure set up at 10 p.m," reads a section of WSDOT's project page.
The Source: Information in this story came from the Washington State Department of Transportation.
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