The DOT will be removing the Wilburton Tunnel in the South Bellevue area of I-405. The Wilburton tunnel spans a 360 foot section of southbound I-405 between downtown Bellevue and the I 405/I 90 interchange.

As a part of the I-405 Corridor Program, WSDOT is widening I-405 between 112th Avenue SE and SE 8th Street to make room for more travel lanes. The tunnel must go to make room for these extra lanes.

To safely remove the tunnel, WSDOT crews need to close southbound I-405 from SE 8th Street to I-90 in Bellevue for three weekends in August. The closures will take place from 11 p.m. on Friday to 5 a.m. on Monday on the following weekends:

• August 8 - August 11
• August 15 - August 18
• August 22 - August 25

Bellevue stores and restaurants will be open for business during the closures. If possible, please delay or reschedule unnecessary trips, use main city roads instead of freeways, carpool, or take the bus.

 

That's got to be the most useful first post I've ever read.

 

i would say bullsh*t but ... maybe there wont be such a hold up right there anymore... maybe people will .... no ppl from washington will never learn how to merge but maybe just maybe theyll read the sign and understand they dont need go get all the way over i hate that intersection travelling south on 405 crossing 90

 

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/i40...e8th/wilburton

 

Damnit. I love using that tunnel as a sound mirror.

 

Uh, yeah.

 

Good to know. I'm on 405 pretty much every day on the weekend and unfortunately have to pass through that spot all the time. Thanks for the heads up Cratin.

 

+1

even though I avoid 405 south like the plauge

 

fixed, and same