Date:  Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Contact: Sean McDermott, WSDOT Communications, 206-440-4455

SEATTLE – The Seattle Marathon will affect the express lanes and several freeway off-ramps in the Seattle area on Sunday, Nov. 30. Drivers should plan routes around the following freeway closures:

• The I-5 express lanes will be closed from 5:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
• The I-90 express lanes will be closed from 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
• The northbound I-5 off-ramp to Lakeview Boulevard will be closed from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Officers will direct traffic at the end of the southbound I-5 off-ramp to Boylston Avenue and Roanoke Street from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Left turns will not be allowed onto Roanoke Street from the ramp.
• Left turns will not be allowed onto Fairview Avenue from the I-5 Mercer Street off-ramp from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Drivers exiting I-5 at Mercer must turn right onto Fairview.
• The westbound SR 520 off-ramp to East Roanoke Street will be closed from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Download the complete marathon route information map including city streets.

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