Traffic

The area was closed as workers improved pathways related to the House of Healing construction.

WSDOT shut down both lanes of the interstate until the early morning hours of Sept. 5 in order to tow the damaged semi-truck off the road.

All northbound lanes on I-5 are blocked due to collision near Lakeway Drive (milepost 253).

Washington State Ferries warned that an expected 300,000 passengers would take a ferry trip this weekend.

The city is still working to find a permanent solution after a routine inspection in June found critical structural issues with the bridge. It’s currently working to secure funding for a multi-year process to design and construct a new bridge. 

The road was closed on Aug. 4 due to the combination of the Easy Fire and a mudslide. Over 7,000 tons of debris was removed from the mudslide area to clear the road.

Crews initially predicted that it would take two days to clear the mud, now WSDOT says the road will remain closed for several more days.

I-5 was backed up for four miles as crews worked to clear the area of the vehicles that reignited once tow trucks pulled them apart.

A meeting discussing the bus route proposal included public comment, where many individuals expressed widespread enthusiasm for the new waterfront service.

Pack your patience if you’re driving through those areas and give crews plenty of room to work safely.