For the second weekend in a row, a portion of I-405 in Renton will be closed for southbound drivers.<\/p>\n
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced Wednesday that the southbound lanes from Sunset Boulevard Northeast (Exit 5) to State Route 167 will be closed from 11:59 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, until 4 a.m. Monday, Sept. 23.<\/p>\n
Like the previous southbound closure, WSDOT warns that these detours will not be able to accommodate normal I-405 traffic, stating that “travelers are advised to ‘know before you go,’ travel during off-peak hours or, if possible, delay discretionary travel to help minimize backups.” WSDOT says that the southbound closure is for drainage installation.<\/p>\n
Travelers who are heading south will follow detour signage around the work zone, which will utilize Sunset Boulevard Northeast, Bronson Way North, Main Avenue South and South Grady Way — which means that traffic will be heavy in Renton.<\/p>\n
There will also be a northbound closure of I-405, but it will be farther north near Bothell, from SR 522 to SR 527. The eastbound\/westbound SR 522 on-ramps to northbound I-405, Northeast 195th Street\/Beardslee Boulevard on-ramp and off-ramp and the SR 527 off-ramp (Exit 26) will all be closed.<\/p>\n
This northbound closure will be from 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, until 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 23, for paving. Detours will utilize East Riverside Drive, Bothell Way Northeast and Bothell Everett Highway.<\/p>\n