If you are headed to the west side this weekend, there are several detours and road closures you need to know about in the Puget Sound.
Heading to Seattle This Weekend? Expect Major Highway Closures
No one likes getting stuck in Seattle traffic, so these are the list of closures you need to know about from the Washington State Department of Transportation:
The NE 85th Street and I-405 ramps are closed in Kirkland:
Closed from Sixth Street to 114th Ave NE. 10 p.m. Friday, August 7 to 5 a.m. Monday, August 10.
Closed ramps: NB & SB I-405 off-ramps to Exit 18 and NE 85th Street on-ramps to NB and SB I-405.
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NB I-405 and ramps are closed in Renton/Bellevue -Closed from SR 900 to Coal Creek Parkway SE. 11:30 p.m. Friday, August 7 to 4 a.m. Monday, August 10.
Closed ramps: NE Sunset Blvd on-ramp, N 30th St (Exit 6) on/off-ramps, NE 44th St (Exit 7) on/off-ramps, 112th Ave SE (Exit 9) on/off-ramps, NB I-405 off-ramp to Coal Creek Parkway SE (Exit 10)
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EB SR 520 CLOSED in the North Capitol Hill/Montlake area:
Closed from I-5 to Montlake Boulevard. 7 p.m. Saturday, August 8 to 11 a.m. Sunday, August 9.
NOTE: EB SR 520 is open across Lake Washington. It is only the section of eastbound SR 520 between I-5 and Montlake Blvd. that will close.
Revive I-5: NB I-5 LANE REDUCTIONS over the Ship Canal Bridge -Reduced to 2 lanes until the end of 2026. Note: Express lanes are NB only 24/7
SR 202 CLOSED near Fall City -Closed just east of the SR 202/203 roundabout (MP 22). 9 p.m. Thursday, August 6, to 9 p.m. Monday, August 10.
If you are headed out, make a note of these road closures and delays. You can always check out road conditions in real time from the WSDOT here
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Cheapism recently shared a list of the most “oddball” roadside attractions in every state. If you’re road tripping through Idaho and its neighboring states, you may just see one of these!
Gallery Credit: Michelle Heart