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Got weekend plans in Renton or Bellevue area this weekend? Well, so does I-405 and I-90! Let’s start with the big one: northbound I-405 will CLOSE between North Southport Drive in Renton and Coal Creek Parkway SE in Bellevue from 11:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18 to 4 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21. Crews will be working on drainage, repaving and a traffic switch as part of the I-405/Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes Project. A signed northbound detour will be in place, but there’s a bit of a catch: there are also northbound lane reductions on Coal Creek Parkway SE along the detour route for a King County sewer project. Expect significant congestion and give yourself plenty of extra time. Swipe to the second image to see the detour. Which brings us to the “wait… there’s more??” part of this post: I-90. Eastbound I-90 will reduce to one lane near the I-405 interchange beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18. The three left lanes will close near Richards Road while crews complete paving and repairs to the bridge over Richards Road. The eastbound I-90 HOV off-ramp to Bellevue Way SE will also close. The lane reductions will start on Mercer Island, so expect delays well before you reach the work zone in Bellevue. All of that is to say: give yourself extra time and don’t count on nearby local streets being congestion-free. And, as always, Washington weather gets the final say. If it rains this work will likely be rescheduled. This is a “check the travel map before you go” kind of weekend. So make sure you download our app, give yourself extra time and consider alternate routes. submitted by /u/wsdot |
