Revive I-5 lane closures will impact SB I-5 commute

The maps above show the 2-lane closure on Northbound I-5 that will take place the weekend of Jan. 10-11, 2026

Revive I-5 construction will shut down the northbound lanes of I-5 in Seattle starting tonight.

Northbound I-5 in Seattle will be closed near I-90 to Northeast 45th Street from 11:59 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, to 5 a.m. Monday, Jan. 12. The express lanes will remain open northbound-only 24 hours a day.

When northbound I-5 reopens at 5 a.m. Monday, Jan. 12, a two-lane reduction will be in place across the Ship Canal Bridge until early June. Express lanes will continue to run northbound-only 24 hours a day.

When similar work took place last summer, the morning southbound I-5 commute from Snohomish County was delayed up to an hour. Expect similar congestion with this project, especially in the first few weeks, as people adjust their travel patterns.

Visit the Travel to Seattle page on the Community Transit website for information on how to connect to Sound Transit’s Link light rail 1 Line to get you to Seattle faster than driving on I-5. Community Transit operates 19 CT bus routes and five ST bus routes that connect to light rail stations at Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, and Shoreline.

Note that downtown light rail stations will be closed overnight this weekend until noon the following day. Shuttle buses will be available to bridge the connection.

Sign up for Community Transit rider alerts to keep track of impacts to your bus service. Sign up for Link light rail alerts to keep track of impacts to train service.

Visit the WSDOT Revive I-5: Ship Canal Bridge Preservation project page to learn more about the construction project.

A few reminders:

• Plan ahead and leave extra time for travel. Use the Trip Planner to plan your bus trips in advance. Get an ORCA card to avoid cash payments and get a two-hour fare transfer between bus and rail.
• Express lanes will run northbound-only 24 hours a day for all Revive I-5 full closures and lane reductions in 2026. Express lanes will be closed southbound.
• Expect to see inconsistent travel patterns in the early weeks of work as commuters adjust to this new normal.

Revive I-5 will pause work for FIFA World Cup matches in Seattle in June. After the final World Cup game in Seattle, Revive I-5 closures will return until the end of 2026.