Seattle facing 9 day grid lock

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Sound transit reports that delays were not completely grid locked.  Guess good planning wins out.

http://www.soundtransit.org/About-Sound-Transit/News-and-events/News-releases/Region-still-moves-with-viaduct-closed-1031.xml 

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Streak,

I will have a hard time reporting Seattle traffic problems from Holly Spings MS.

Mac

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Streak.

The Alaska Way Viaduct runs north-south along the waterfront, that is west of downtown. I-5 runs North-South at the east edge of downtown. My prediction is that most viaduct traffic will move over to I-5.  Your headline will likely prove correct.

Also, they have been arguing for years how to replace/rebuild Alaska Way Viaduct, which is older and probably less earthquake resistant than the similar structure in Oakland CA that collapsed during the Bay Area's last notable earthquake. Tons of newsprint has been consumed locally on that issue.

Mac

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MAC:  Thanks for the clarification.  Have seen that viaduct many times thought it was I-5. I agree that it looked rather flimsy compared to the collasped I-880 in  Oakland. Keep us informed as to the traffic situation and how sound transit handles the overloads. 

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Streak.

The Alaska Way Viaduct runs north-south along the waterfront, that is west of downtown. I-5 runs North-South at the east edge of downtown. My prediction is that most viaduct traffic will move over to I-5.  Your headline will likely prove correct.

Also, they have been arguing for years how to replace/rebuild Alaska Way Viaduct, which is older and probably less earthquake resistant than the similar structure in Oakland CA that collapsed during the Bay Area's last notable earthquake. Tons of newsprint has been consumed locally on that issue.

Mac

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Beginning Fri Oct 21 thru Oct 29 the  Alaskan Way Viaduct will be closed for repairs. Sound transit and link are anticipating exceptional loads with all park and ride expected to fill rapidly.

Unfortunately at present the Sounder trains will not operate on the weekends or with extra sections thru the week. Not knowing the layout of the closure road how it will affect the I-5 corridor is unknown??