Freeway closures announced with humor (and horror) from WSDOT

Now you have to watch the reel of zombie freeway workers

Something evil’s lurking in the dark... IT’S A HALLOWEEN WEEKEND FULL CLOSURE OF NORTHBOUND I-5 IN SEATTLE (and SB I-405 in Bothell).

BUT! Before you run for your life, there’s a killer plot twist. The reason we’re closing the road is so crews can remove the Revive I-5: Ship Canal Bridge work zone. 

And when Monday morning comes, something will rise from the dead... ALL FOUR NORTHBOUND LANES will be open across the bridge AND express lanes will return to normal operations.

The details: 

• NB I-5 will close from I-90 to Northeast 45th Street from 11:59 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, to 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2. Adjacent ramps and lanes will start to close as early as 9 p.m. Friday.
• We’ll start work on the southbound lanes in early 2027, but let’s - ah - cross that bridge when we get there. (Had to do it).

But wait. There’s more.

• We’ll also be closing all lanes of SB I-405 in Bothell from SR 527 to SR 522 from 10 p.m. Friday to 4 a.m. Monday. A detour will be in place, and adjacent ramps also will close. This is to widen I-405 through Bothell and build a new bus rapid transit station in the center of the freeway.

Expect delays this weekend and adjust your routes if you’re able. We know you’ll close your eyes and hope that this is just imagination, but this is a chiller, thriller weekend. Let’s get through it together, boys and ghouls

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