I-405 shuts down again this weekend
Interstate 405 will be a no-go all weekend between Coal Creek Parkway in Factoria and Sunset Boulevard in Renton. The closure begins at 11: 30 p.m. Friday
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Interstate 405 will be a no-go all weekend between Coal Creek Parkway in Factoria and Sunset Boulevard in Renton. The closure begins at 11: 30 p.m. Friday
The focus is replacing a fish barrier so it’s easier for fish to swim through and improve the habitat upstream.
Fish culverts have long been a problem in this area. Whether it's poor design or infrastructure at the end of its lifespan, culverts have been linked to massive decline in fish populations, including a number of endangered salmon species.
I-405 as a freeway might as well not exist this weekend for anyone with plans between Renton and Bellevue.
It's almost summer, and like the weeds in your yard, the orange cones (and traffic delays) are coming to Washington highways.