I-405 Tolls In Renton Up For Discussion At Meeting Tonight

RENTON, WA - A plan to bring express toll lanes to the stretch of I-405 between Bellevue and Renton will be up for discussion Wednesday night. The I-405/SR 167 Executive Advisory Group will meet at Renton Community Center to review a University of Minnesota study on express toll lanes in the area.

In 2019, WSDOT is expected to begin building new lanes along I-405 between Bellevue and Renton to make way for the express toll lanes. The new lanes should be complete by 2024.

Here's more on tonight's meeting from WSDOT:

Community members are invited to learn more about on-going and future transportation improvements along the Interstate 405 and State Route 167 corridors.

On Wednesday, Jan. 3, the I-405/SR 167 Executive Advisory Group will see the results of a recent independent review of the I-405 express toll lanes conducted by the University of Minnesota. The Joint Transportation Committee of the Washington State Legislature commissioned this report.

Representatives from the Washington State Department of Transportation will also provide an update on the express toll lanes and review potential options for funding and building the next set of improvements on the north end of I-405.

Additionally, Sound Transit and King County Parks will discuss the upcoming I-405 Bus Rapid Transit system and the Eastside Rail Corridor regional bicycle and pedestrian trail.

I-405/SR 167 Executive Advisory Group meeting details
When: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 3
Where: Renton Community Center, 1715 Maple Valley Highway, Renton

Caption: On Sept. 29, 2017, crews pour a concrete shaft for the future flyover ramp as part of the I-405/SR 167 Interchange Direct Connector Project in Renton.

Photo courtesy WSDOT