Emergency Closures on 405
On Dec. 3, heavy rainfall overwhelmed a culvert beneath I-405 in Renton. The resulting rush of water created a sinkhole beneath the road surface, resulting in a collapse of a section of the culvert and threatening the stability of this section of the freeway. Crews have made temporary repairs to fix the sinkhole, but permanent repairs must be made to replace the culvert to prevent significant damage to I-405 in the next storm.
From Tuesday, Dec. 11 through Friday, Dec. 14, crews may close the right lane of northbound I-405 overnight between SR 167 and SR 169 in Renton for repairs. Around-the-clock right-lane closures could begin as early as Saturday, Dec. 15 and last up to two weeks while crews complete necessary repairs. WSDOT will keep the right lane open during the morning commute.
Repairs will take approximately eight weeks to complete in total. Starting on December 11, that puts us at the end of February (February 26th).
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