How to Handle This Weekend’s I-5 Closure in Seattle

How to handle this weekend’s I-5 closure in Seattle

Using public transit and alternate routes are the best bets for avoiding traffic, or the stress of driving, through Seattle this weekend, officials said.

Slog AM: Northbound Lane Closures on I-5 Begin, CBS Cancels Colbert's Show, Big Dumper Signs Ad Deal with HoneyBucket

The Stranger's morning news roundup. by Nathalie Graham Gird for Gridlock: Freeways are so dumb. Unfortunately, we are stuck in a world where we rely on them. And, in this world, they are old and broken and need a whole lot of fixing. This weekend will kick off 30 days of the northbound lanes on I-5 to repave the Ship Canal Bridge. That's only the first stage of the project, though. This 30-day closure only fixes a 900-foot-long section. To tack…

Northbound I-5 Ship Canal Bridge closures start this weekend

Drivers should plan ahead for major disruptions on northbound I-5 starting this weekend, as the Washington State Department of Transportation begins four weeks of construction on the Ship Canal Bridge. Here’s what to expect: Weekend Closure #1: From Friday night, July 18, through Monday morning, July 21, northbound I-5 will be fully closed between the I-90 interchange and Northeast 45th Street. Lane Reduction: Starting Monday, July 21, through …