Traffic & Transit

I-90 Ramp Closures Start Monday For Light Rail Work

The Bellevue Way closures will affect both east and westbound traffic along I-90 through April 2.

Sound Transit will close the Bellevue Way I-90 ramps this week and in April for light rail work.
Sound Transit will close the Bellevue Way I-90 ramps this week and in April for light rail work. (Patch file photo/Neal McNamara)

BELLEVUE, WA - A series of overnight I-90 ramp closures in Bellevue will affect both westbound and eastbound traffic over the next week, according to Sound Transit.

This week, crews will be removing support beams used to build the light rail flyover. On April 1, a full closure of I-90 between I-405 and Bellevue Way is necessary to move a construction crane.

Here's the schedule of upcoming closures:

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March 25 to 29, overnight closures of ramps to Bellevue Way Southeast

  • Westbound I-90 to Bellevue Way SE, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Eastbound I-90 to Bellevue Way SE, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Eastbound I-90 to Bellevue Way SE, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

March 25, 26, Bellevue Way to 113th Avenue Southeast

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  • From 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., two-way traffic will be maintained on Bellevue Way
  • During the day, no turns will be allowed from Bellevue Way to 113th Ave SE.

April 1, 2, full closure of westbound I-90 between Bellevue Way Southeast and I-405

  • 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. ramp closures: I-405 south to I-90 west HOV ramp, I-405 south to I-90 west general purpose ramp, I-405 north to I-90 west HOV ramp; Richards Road and Southeast 32nd to westbound I-90; 142nd Pl. Southeast to westbound I-90 HOV Ramp.
  • 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. lane closures: All lanes of westbound I-90 between I-405 and Bellevue Way Southeast. Ramps from Bellevue Way Southeast to I-90 will remain open.

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