RENTON, Wash. — This weekend, southbound and the left lane of northbound I-405 will be closed so crews can demolish the damaged Lind Avenue bridge span, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)
The closures will begin at 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, and last until 4:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 6.
Crews plan to put in eight new girders, which are large beams that provide the primary support for structures, and rebuild the roadway.
The work in this area will finish in early 2024, according to WSDOT.
A different closure will start on Thursday from 11 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. when northbound lanes will close at the collector/distributor for state Route 167, so contractor crews will restripe a section of I-405 near the Lind Avenue overpass.
The overpass was damaged in June 2022 after a truck pulling a backhoe struck the overpass and damaged five girders that supported the bridge, according to Washington State Patrol. It sustained structural damage and engineers determined the supporting structures were compromised.
During the closures, crews will remove the north span of the overpass. The pedestrian and bicycle routes across the bridge will also close once work begins. The project was given $6.1 million in funding, according to WSDOT.
For residents who want access to real-time travel information, check the WSDOT Travel Center Map or the WSDOT mobile app.
RELATED: Washington State Transportation Commission mulling proposals for $12 or $15 tolls on I-405, SR 167
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