Major weekend road closures could spell trouble for Seattle drivers
SEATTLE - Major road closures are expected in Seattle this weekend, and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) said it could mean "triple trouble" for drivers.
According to WSDOT, construction will happen on SR-520, northbound I-405 for 54 straight hours beginning the night of Friday, Aug. 23.
Originally, WSDOT warned about three road closures that could spell "triple trouble" for drivers who don't prepare and map out their travels. Due to rainy weather in the weekend forecast, the closure of southbound SR-167 has been postponed.
The southbound SR-167 closure between SR-516, Willis St., Kent Des Moines Rd. and S 277th St. will be rescheduled at a later date.
WSDOT is expected to hold a press conference on Tuesday to further outline its SR 520 Montlake Project, the I-405 Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes Project and the SR-167 Corridor Improvements Project.
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