Date:  Friday, February 06, 2009

Contact: Kris Olsen, WSDOT Communications, (206) 440-4475
Jeff Switzer, WSDOT Communications, (206) 437-6314 (media inquiries only)

SEATTLE – Drivers should plan for lane closures on the Montlake Bridge in Seattle this weekend. Crews will close the inside lane both north and southbound across the bridge while they perform maintenance work.

The left (inside) lanes in both directions will be closed:

• Sunday, Feb. 8 from 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Know before you go:

WSDOT has many tools to help drivers get the information they need to plan their trips.

• Our Seattle traffic Web page www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/seattle/ shows current conditions throughout the Puget Sound area.
• Drivers can also find real time travel times at www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/seattle/traveltimes/.
• Our travel alerts and slowdowns Web page www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/trafficalerts/pugetsound.aspx lets drivers know about closures around the region.
• Up-to-the-minute incidents that may affect traffic are also available at www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/seattle/incidents/.
• Drivers can also learn about more construction closures on our King County construction update page.
  

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