N 145th Street reopens with lane reductions
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
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| 145th from 1st NE to I-5 is now open to limited travel Aerial photography by David Carlos on December 31, 2024 |
Beginning Tuesday morning, January 7, travelers were able to return to using N 145th Street between 1st Avenue NE and Interstate 5.
Construction crews reopened a single lane in both directions of the street. The reopening marks the end of a long-term closure and the completion of much of the utility relocations necessary for the City’s 145th Street Corridor and145th Street and I-5 Interchange projects.
The roadway will remain reduced to a single lane in each direction between Corliss Ave and I-5 until the completion of the project.
Temporary signals will control traffic at the overpass until crews have constructed the permanent roundabouts later this year.
For everyone's safety, please reduce your speed while driving through the area, as it is still an active work zone. Please pay attention to the construction signs and barrels as the configuration of the road will change over the next year of construction.
With one lane open in each direction, it may take longer to drive through the area. Drivers should give themselves plenty of time to travel and consider using alternative routes.
We appreciate everyone’s patience during the long-term closure. Construction activities will continue in the area as crews prepare the site for the installation of roundabouts.
Utility and construction updates
Since the closure began in April, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) completed the installation of a 24-inch water main which will transfer water to residences and businesses in the area.
Additionally, Seattle City Light and Lumen crews installed vaults and duct banks that tie electrical cables into the existing system.
Alongside utility work, construction crews have started work on key upgrades, including a retaining wall on the south side of the roadway.
Work on sidewalks, curbs, and gutter systems also began on both sides of the overpass.
Questions and concerns
If you have questions or concerns about construction or the project, please contact us at the 24-hour construction hotline or send an email. More information can be found on the project website
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3 comments:
Is there a safe pedestrian access to the light rail station from the west
I actually liked it better with the restrictions. It made making a left on Meridian to go north from 145th a breeze! With all lanes open, it’ll be tricky once again.
The reopening of 145th to one lane is worse than being closed all together. The lighting sequence needs to be significantly reduced. To get through the intersections on either side of I-5. Navigating these intersections now takes an average of 50-10 minutes wait coming from any of the directions, and it actually is creating a major hazard on the I-5 southbound off-ramp; leaving a long line of cars sitting in the far right lane at a stop for 5-10 minutes, hoping to not get rear ended while other lanes of I-5 go zooming by at 60 MPH. Poorly planned, poorly executed project.
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