Snohomish Times Newspaper: Roads Traffic Conditions

Published: Monday, August 16, 2010
Plan for multiple lane and ramp closures on southbound I-5 in Lynnwood

Drivers should plan for overnight lane and ramp closures as crews begin work on a project to improve safety and traffic flow on southbound I-5 in Lynnwood.

Crews will close up to three right or left lanes of southbound I-5 Monday through Thursday nights, Aug. 16 19. Lane closures will begin at 8 p.m. with all lanes reopening by 5 a.m. the following morning. Crews will also conduct a rolling slowdown at 1 a.m. each morning to shift traffic. Drivers should choose an alternate route or plan extra time for their trips.

In addition, crews will close the ramp from southbound SR 525 to southbound I-5 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights. Drivers will follow a signed detour using 164^th Street SW. Crews will also close the off-ramps from southbound I-5 to both directions of 196^th St. SW from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights. Drivers will follow a signed detour using 220^th Street SW.

During the closures crews will remove the existing striping and restripe the southbound I-5 lanes to shift traffic toward the median. Shifting the lanes will provide space for crews to create a work zone on the west side of the freeway. Crews will also widen the on-ramp from SR 525 to prepare for an upcoming traffic shift on the ramp.

This work is part of the I-5/196^th Street SW braided ramp project. WSDOT is building new on- and off-ramps to help eliminate lane-weaving and reduce congestion-related collisions on busy southbound I-5 between I-405 and 196th Street SW. For details, graphics and photos, visit: www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/I5/196thIC/BraidedRamp.

Visit our construction update Web page for details about this and other projects in Snohomish County, www.wsdot.wa.gov/Northwest/Snohomish/Construction.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Smarter Highways goes live on I-5 in Seattle
Washington State Department of Transportation Secretary Paula Hammond and Federal Highways Administrator Victor Mendez celebrated as new Smarter Highways signs lit up on I-5 in south Seattle.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Community Transit Seeks Public Comment on Proposed 2011
Community Transit Seeks Public Comment on Proposed 2011 Service Changes Proposals take advantage of new Sound Transit projects in south county

Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Crews close I-5 lanes overnight in Arlington this week
Drivers should plan ahead for overnight lane closures on both directions of I-5 in Arlington this week.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010
New I-5 ramps to reduce collisions, smooth commute in Lynnwood
Commuters can look forward to smoother and safer trips on southbound I-5 in Lynnwood by fall 2011. Crews will build new on- and off-ramps to help eliminate lane-weaving and reduce congestion-related collisions on busy southbound I-5 between I-405 and 196th Street SW.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Snohomish County drivers should plan head
Drivers should plan ahead for an overnight ramp closure on southbound I-5 in Lynnwood on Thursday, June 24.

Saturday, June 05, 2010

Van GO Vehicles Will Provide 59,000 Trips Community Transit surplus vehicles will help meet community needs
Snohomish County residents will be given thousands of opportunities to get to medical appointments, church, social events and more thanks to Community Transits Van GO vehicle grant program. Recipients were announced at the agencys June 3 Board of Directors meeting.

Saturday, June 05, 2010
WSDOT awards contract for SR 522/US 2 interchange project
Drivers headed to and through Monroe can look forward to smoother and quicker trips by summer 2012. In July, crews will begin work on a $33 million gas-tax-funded project to build a new ramp from eastbound SR 522 to eastbound US 2.

Saturday, June 05, 2010
Community Transit Prepares for Sunday Bus Service Suspension
On Sunday, June 13, Community Transit will no longer operate bus service on Sundays and major holidays.

Thursday, June 03, 2010
Community Transit Board Approves Bond Refinancing
Snohomish County, Wash. - The Community Transit Board of Directors today accepted a bid to refinance the agency's outstanding debt in an effort to free up revenue needed for bus service for the next three years.

Friday, May 28, 2010

WSDOT awards Multi-Million Dollar Project on SR 9
Drivers and residents near Lake Stevens will see safety and congestion improvements this year on SR 9 between Lundeen Parkway and SR 92.

Traffic Conditions Around Snohomish and North Metro Area