Date:  Thursday, June 05, 2008

Contact: Patrick Conrad, WSDOT Communications, 206.440.4473
Ed Simpson, WSDOT Maintenance, 206.595.0328

SEATTLE - WSDOT crews will close the I-5 express lanes for the next three Sundays from 7 a.m. to noon to clean out the drains under the highway. Traffic will resume in the northbound direction by 1 p.m. Southbound service will not be offered for these days.

• Sunday, June 8 – Crews will close the I-5 express lanes from 7 a.m. to noon for cleaning operations. Northbound service will be offered by 1 p.m.
• Sunday, June 22 - Crews will close the I-5 express lanes from 7 a.m. to noon for cleaning operations. Northbound service will be offered by 1 p.m.
• Sunday, June 29 – Crews will close the I-5 express lanes from 7 a.m. to noon for cleaning operations. Northbound service will be offered by 1 p.m.

Southbound drivers are encouraged to plan ahead and expect delays. Drivers can get real time traffic conditions by calling 5-1-1 or by visiting our travel alerts and slowdowns Web page at wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/trafficalerts.

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