Revive I-5 Work in South Seattle Begins January 12
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) reports that I-5 construction work, already underway weeknights in south Seattle, will soon expand to include about 13 weekends of lane reductions and ramp closures. The first...
I-5 Bridge Replacement Project Wins $600M Grant
Senator Patty Murray, from Washington State, announced that the Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) Program – the organization tasked with replacing the I-5 Bridge connecting Portland and Southwest Washington – will receive $600 million in...
The Big List – Restaurants Open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2023
Not all of us will be home for Christmas, or comfortably seated with friends and family for a Christmas feast… some of us will be on the road.
Travelers looking for a holiday meal while...
Washington State DOT to Suspend Construction During Christmas Holiday Weekend
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) reports that most construction activities will be paused over the three-day Christmas holiday weekend (Friday, December 22 - Monday, December 25) to help reduce congestion.
WSDOT recommends...
On the Road and Looking for an Open Gas Station on Christmas?
The fuel gauge is getting dangerously low and you can’t find an open gas station… a scenario that every holiday traveler dreads.
While many locally-owned gas stations along I-5 will be closed on Christmas, there...
The Best and Worst Days for Christmas Holiday Travel 2023
Planning to hit the road during the 10-day holiday stretch? INRIX, the transportation data and insights provider, predicts some days with potentially heavy traffic. The peak congestion is expected on Saturday, December 23, and...
AAA Says 115 Million Americans Expected to Travel over Christmas, New Year’s
The American Automobile Association (AAA) projects 115.2 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the 10-day year-end holiday travel period*. This year’s total number of domestic travelers is a 2.2%...
Bridge Demolition in SeaTac Begins Friday; Requires I-5 Closures
Tons of concrete and rebar will drop to the ground piece by piece when the demolition of the South 216th Street bridge over I-5 in SeaTac begins Friday, December 8. Crews are already building...