Shelton
Shelton, WA · Traffic & Transit
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Tacoma News Tribune
Major update on Tacoma Narrows Bridge repairs will affect commuters
Construction delays on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge are ending a week sooner than expected, the state’s transportation department has announced. The Washington State Department of Transportation said Friday that maintenance crews have reopened the two right lanes of the 1950 Tacoma Narrows Bridge and the ramp from Jackson Avenue to westbound state Route 16, effective 11:40 a.m. “The afternoon commute from Tacoma to Gig Harbor just got a lot easier,” the department said in the announcement. The work to replace part one of the bridge’s aging expansion joints had been expected to last until Nov. 8, but WSDOT Olympic Region Administrator MaryLou Shannon said the problems “only reveal themselves when you get into the repair.” “Thanks to substantial initial preparation, planning and expert staff, we were able to complete the repair ahead of schedule,” Shannon said. Bridge engineers inspected the new partial bridge joint prior to the lanes reopening, WSDOT said, and crews will monitor the bridge in the coming weeks to ensure the joint is working properly. Additional repairs are expected next year, WSDOT said.
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Skagit River Bridge to close for two weeks in Mount Vernon, WA
State Route 536 Skagit River Bridge will fully close in both directions starting Sunday, Nov. 1, for a two-week period to accelerate a bridge painting project. WSDOT and Mount Vernon officials moved the construction timeline up to complete the work ahead of Thanksgiving and lessen community impacts. Drivers face detours...
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Axios Seattle
Seattle's I-5 construction headache is ending early — for now
Seattleites are about to get a break from the monthslong lane closures that have been snarling Interstate 5. Why it matters: Crews plan to remove the work zone over the Ship Canal Bridge this weekend, restoring northbound I-5 from two lanes to four and easing a major traffic choke point through the city. Driving the news: Northbound I-5 through Seattle is expected to close completely from 11:59pm Friday to 5am Monday as crews clear out barriers, re-stripe lanes and work to fully reopen the freeway. Adjacent I-5 ramps will close as early as 9pm Friday. The I-5 express lanes are also set to resume normal operations starting Monday, after running only northbound during construction. Typically, those lanes alternate between running northbound and southbound. Caveat: Workers need several hours of dry weather to reopen the freeway — so if there's too much rain this weekend, the closures may continue another week or so. Plus, get ready, because more lane closures are scheduled next year for restoration work. The big picture: I-5's Ship Canal Bridge over the Lake Washington Ship Canal hasn't undergone major preservation work for 40 years, state transportation officials say. Necessary repairs have included resurfacing the upper bridge deck,
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I-5 Northbound Near Bothell Closes Friday Night Through Monday for Ship Canal Bridge Work
Bothell drivers need to plan ahead this weekend. Northbound I-5 closes Friday night through Monday morning for bridge work removal, and southbound I-405 shuts down the same stretch for construction.