Tuesday, July 21, 2026
HomeTransportationI-5 lane reductions, ramp closures across Ship Canal Bridge in Seattle overnight...

I-5 lane reductions, ramp closures across Ship Canal Bridge in Seattle overnight July 6-9

Will you chip in to support our nonprofit newsroom with a donation today?

Yes, I want to support My MLTnews!
The Ship Canal Bridge. (Photo courtesy Washington State Department of Transportation)

People traveling to and through Seattle should plan for overnight Interstate 5 lane reductions and ramp closures across the Ship Canal Bridge from July 6-9 for survey and drainage improvement work, the Washington State Department of Transportation said.

Northbound I-5 reductions and ramp closures include:

  • Two-lane reduction from 11 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. nightly from Monday, July 6, through Friday morning, July 10.
  • The westbound State Route 520 ramp to northbound I-5 will be closed from 11:59 p.m. Thursday, July 9, to 5 a.m. Friday, July 10.

Southbound I-5 reductions and ramp closures include:

  • Two-lane reduction from 11:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly from Tuesday, July 7, through Friday morning, July 10.
  • The off-ramp to Boylston Avenue East will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly from Tuesday, July 7, through Friday morning, July 10.

Express lane reductions and early closures include:

  • The express lanes will close two hours early, at 9 p.m., on Tuesday, July 7, and Wednesday, July 8.
  • Express lanes will open in the southbound direction at the regularly scheduled time of 5 a.m. each morning.

People traveling through the area may experience delays. Real-time travel information is available from the WSDOT mobile app and the WSDOT Travel Center Map. Stay informed about this project by signing up for weekly email updates.

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!

Real first and last names — as well as city of residence — are required for all commenters.
This is so we can verify your identity before approving your comment.

By commenting here you agree to abide by our Code of Conduct. Please read our code at the bottom of this page before commenting.

Events Calendar