WSDOT: I-5 James to Olive Pavement Rehab: By the Numbers
Monday, April 11, 2005
Some interesting factoids on the project starting this weekend to repave a stretch of southbound I-5 through downtown Seattle.
The part that grabbed my attention:
How far could traffic back up on southbound I-5?
with one lane closed: 7 to 9 miles (as far as 145th Street in Seattle)
with two lanes closed: 9 to 12 miles (as far as the Snohomish County line)
with three lanes closed: 14 to 15 miles (as far as 44th West in Lynnwood)
I think I'll be avoiding the I-5 corridor for the next few weeks.
UPDATE Thu 04/14/05: Work postponed beyond this weekend because of forecast rain. See the WSDOT traffic and detour info page for details.