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Hogan's Blog: Friday Morning And Weekend Traffic

Posted: 3:25 am PDT August 28, 2009Updated: 6:04 am PDT August 28, 2009

Happy Friday morning! Driving conditions look good so far this morning. We will let you know if anything pops up. There will be some lane closures this weekend for WSDOT work along with several events, all of the details are below. One of the events is the Evergreen State Fair. I'll be there from 12-2pm so stop past and say hi.

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Here are the things that may have slowed you down Friday morning:

Marysville Fire - Chopper 7 is live above the scene of a 2-Alarm fire in Snohomish County On Tulalip Reservation. For more information go to this link. This will affect your drive on Marine Drive. TIME: 5:45am

Redmond - Water main break has streets closed around 80th and 135th in Rose Hill neighborhood. TIME: 5:50am

I-5 north approaching the convention center. There looks like a disabled vehicle, it's a distraction. At the gore point to the I-90 off ramp TIME: 5:40am

I-90 westbound at milepost 47 - 2 semi trucks off to right TIME: 4:50am

West Seattle Bridge was closed in both directions because of a rollover accident. TIME: 3:30am UPDATE: We have a reporter on the scene and one westbound lane is open, all eastbound lanes are open. Police are investigating the scene.

Weekend Alert: I-405 HOV lane will be closed between SR 167 and SR 181 (West Valley Highway). The lane will be closed from 9 p.m., Friday through 5 a.m., Monday.

Weekend Alert: SR-900 in Issaquah, drivers should plan ahead for delays on SR 900 this weekend as crews close lanes around-the-clock to replace a culvert under the highway. This starts tonight at 8pm.

Overnight construction: 405 has lane closures in either direction from 167 through Bellevue. I-5 through Mill Creek has some lanes closed northbound. This should be wrapped up by 5am.

Weekend Events:

Saturday
Boeing Classic Golf Tournament (PGA Champions Tour) at Snoqualmie Ridge golf course in Snoqualmie. Washington State Patrol officers will direct traffic at the end of the east and westbound I-90 exits to SR 18 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The Seattle Sounders play Toronto FC at Qwest Field. The match begins at 1 p.m.
Diana Krall plays at Chateau Ste. Michelle in Woodinville. The concert begins at 7 p.m.
The Seattle Storm play the Atlanta Dream at KeyArena. Game time is 7 p.m.
The Seattle Mariners play the Kansas City Royals at Safeco Field. Game time is 7:10 p.m.

Sunday
Boeing Classic Golf Tournament (PGA Champions Tour) at Snoqualmie Ridge golf course in Snoqualmie. Washington State Patrol officers will direct traffic at the end of the east and westbound I-90 exits to SR 18 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Diana Krall plays at Chateau Ste. Michelle in Woodinville. The concert begins at 7 p.m.
The Seattle Mariners play the Kansas City Royals at Safeco Field. Game time is 1:10 p.m.

If you're leaving your car keys at home, here are some links that may be useful:

Light Rail: Everything is up to speed. Check your schedule at this link.

Community Transit: All buses are running on a normal schedule today. Check your schedule at this link.

Sounder Alert: The Sounder is running on a normal schedule today. Check your schedule at this link.

Ferry Alert: We're are keeping a close eye on the ferry runs all morning. Check your schedule at this link.

Pierce Transit: All buses will run on a normal schedule today. Check your schedule at this link.

Metro Transit Alert: We're keeping a close eye on Metro routes all morning. Check your schedule at this link.

Have a question about your commute? Just Ask Jenni! OR chat with me line online join my facebook page!

Have a great day!

Cheers,

Jenni Hogan
KIRO 7 Traffic Anchor

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