West Seattle Weblog… | CLOSURE ALERT: Journey on northbound I-5? Right here’s what you could learn about ‘major construction’ forward

I-5 has seen some development closures in current months, however issues are about to get extra severe, and it looks like time to share the total WSDOT clarification right here too:

The largest lively freeway preservation effort in Washington state will enter its second 12 months of development starting starting the weekend of Jan. 9-12, climate allowing. This short-term full closure of northbound Interstate 5 in Seattle will enable crews to ascertain a piece zone to carry out essential work on the Ship Canal Bridge. During the development lane closures, the I-5 specific lanes will solely run northbound 24 hours a day.

Once the interstate reopens, vacationers can anticipate months of partial lane closures as crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation work to protect and lengthen the lifetime of the bridge. Due to the time-intensive nature of eradicating the previous roadway floor, finishing structural repairs and inserting new concrete, crews should set up a long-term work zone throughout the bridge. The work zone additionally helps safeguard the crews endeavor this work.

Leaders from WSDOT, Seattle Department of Transportation, Sound Transit and King County Metro emphasised their shared dedication on Tuesday, Jan. 6, to assist maintain individuals and items transferring safely and reliably by means of the area throughout development.

“Preserving the I-5 Ship Canal Bridge is essential to a safe and reliable regional transportation system,” mentioned Secretary of Transportation Julie Meredith. “Building on our success from 2025, we know we can manage the traffic impacts of four weeks of lane reductions with thoughtful planning. We’re asking everyone to consider choosing alternate routes, carpooling, adjusting travel times or using transit to help keep everyone moving.”

The Revive I-5: Ship Canal Bridge Preservation mission is a multi-year effort that features repairing and resurfacing the higher bridge deck, changing aged growth joints and bettering drainage. In 2025, WSDOT began this mission by finishing early drainage enhancements and repairs. In 2026 development will concentrate on the northbound bridge deck and in 2027 the southbound bridge deck. The mission is predicted to be full by the top of 2027.

During this work, shut coordination between state, metropolis and transit companies helps reduce regional impacts and supply vacationers with dependable options. …

Construction closure particulars
Starting as early as 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 9, crews will shut all lanes of northbound I-5 from I-90 to Northeast forty fifth Street to arrange a piece zone within the two left lanes of the Ship Canal Bridge. When northbound I-5 reopens Monday morning, Jan. 12, a two-lane discount might be in place till early June. Revive I-5 work will pause and the work zone might be eliminated for FIFA World Cup matches in Seattle from June 8-July 10. All lanes might be open through the World Cup. After the World Cup matches in Seattle conclude, work will resume once more with extra long-term lane reductions by means of the top of 2026.

The weekend-long full closure for work zone set-up is dependent upon dry climate to restripe lanes. That means if the climate is just too wet, crews will reschedule work for the next weekend.

Express lanes will function ‘northbound only’ throughout 2026 Revive I-5 development
During the development lane closures, the I-5 specific lanes will solely run northbound 24 hours a day. Those touring to or by means of Seattle might expertise site visitors delays because the specific lanes is not going to run southbound like they usually do through the morning hours. Keeping specific lanes northbound solely permits WSDOT to stability the regional site visitors system extra successfully throughout this work.

WSDOT initiatives below the “Revive I-5” umbrella go way back to 2018.