SR 516

Route ID
516

Building new bridges over I-5 in SeaTac/Des Moines requires significant traffic shift starting June 26

Nighttime drivers will use cross-over lane while girders are set for new South 216th Street bridge and new flyover ramp

SEATAC – Lifting and carefully placing long pieces of concrete weighing roughly 200,000 pounds is no easy feat, but that is about to happen on Interstate 5 in the SeaTac/Des Moines area.

Changes ahead for northbound I-5 access to State Route 516 in Kent

Access to SR 516 will shift to one off-ramp at exit 149

KENT – A change is in store for northbound Interstate 5 travelers exiting to westbound State Route 516/Kent-Des Moines Road. At approximately 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 9, drivers will begin using a single off-ramp that exits to both eastbound and westbound SR 516.

For many years, the exits to each direction of SR 516 had separate off-ramps.  

Slow down on ice and snow.

It's easier to skid or lose control traveling at higher speeds. Give yourself more time to stop.

Carry chains, practice installing them.

Winter conditions could mean chains are required on your route. Practice putting them on your vehicle ahead of time.

Pack your winter car kit.

Carry extra supplies like warm clothing, ice scraper and brush, jumper cables and other emergency items.