Date:  Sunday, May 17, 2009

Contact: Lisa Hodgson, Project Engineer, (425) 282-6826 (Renton)
Craig Kanaya, WSDOT Communications, (206) 718-8249

TUKWILA – Crews in Tukwila reopened the on-ramp to northbound I-405 from Tukwila Parkway early on Sunday, May 17, one day ahead of schedule.

“Crews used a combination of good planning and teamwork to reopen the ramp early,” said Lisa Hodgson, WSDOT Project Engineer. “I want to thank drivers and area businesses for their patience and cooperation to make this closure a success.”

The ramp originally was closed on May 4 and was expected to reopen the morning of May 18. During the closure crews rebuilt and repaved the ramp. Approximately 7,000 vehicles a day use the on-ramp.

The work on the on-ramp is part of the I-405/I-5 to SR 169 Stage 1 - Widening Project. The $91.5 million project is estimated to support 163 jobs in 2009 and 2010. WSDOT and contractor crews are building a new lane in each direction on I-405, between I-5 and SR 167, and a new lane on southbound SR 167, between I-405 and SW 41st Street.

When complete in summer 2010, these project improvements will help relieve congestion at the I-405/SR 167 interchange and throughout the drive from Renton to Tukwila, one of the worst bottlenecks along the I-405 corridor.

For project information please visit: www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/I405/I5toSR169/.

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