Lanes closed. Ramps shut down. Express lanes are running one way around the clock. Welcome to a new normal for the rest of the year now that the World Cup matches in Seattle are over and Revive I-5 construction is back. 

The state's busiest freeway, I-5, is under major construction from I-90 to Northeast 45th Street in Seattle, impacting traffic for miles in both directions. Two northbound lanes are open and two lanes are closed while the Express Lanes are northbound-only 24 hours day for the rest of the year. One great way to get around the traffic congestion is to take Link light rail. Expect heavy traffic if you are driving to Seattle from Snohomish County, especially during the morning commute.

WSDOT is advising commuters to avoid the area by taking alternative routes or by taking public transit.

The fastest and easiest solution is to jump on the 1 Line and 2 Line trains at Lynnwood City Center Station, Mountlake Terrace Station, or Shoreline North/185th Station. Community Transit provides direct bus service to all three stops. If the Eastside isn't your final destination, be sure to get off the 2 Line at the International District/Chinatown Station, which is the last stop before it crosses Lake Washington.

For more help navigating to or through the closure, check out Plan My Trip on our website.