WSDOT Traffic Advisory

We have a flammable restriction in the I-90 tunnels again this weekend.

Bottom line on this one for Saturday into Sunday… I-90 tunnels in both directions is off limits to flammable cargo and westbound SR 520 is closed to all traffic across Lake Washington so that’s not a viable alternate route for truckers. Eastbound 520 is still open for transport of flammable material across the lake.

FLAMMABLE RESTRICTION:

I-90 across Lake Washington: Crews will close the eastbound mainline of I-90 from the Mercer Island Lid to the Mount Baker Tunnel from 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12 to 8 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 13 to test the fire suppression system. Traffic will be directed to the reversible express lanes. Drivers transporting flammable materials are not allowed in either direction of I-90. Due to a westbound SR 520 closure Saturday from 11:59 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Sunday between Montlake Boulevard and 92nd Avenue NE., drivers transporting flammable materials westbound will not be able to use SR 520 as an alternate route across Lake Washington.

Questions… please call,
Kris Olsen
WSDOT Communications
206.440.4475
olsenk@wsdot.wa.gov