Delays Likely As DOT Plans Rolling Slowdowns Overnight Thursday Into Friday Between Everett And Marysville

Late night travelers who use Interstate 5 between Everett and Marysville should prepare for big delays during the overnight hours of Thursday, Oct. 4.

Snohomish County PUD crews will perform several intermittent rolling slowdowns in both directions of I-5 from 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, to 4 a.m. Friday, Oct. 5. The rolling slowdowns will allow crews to safely pull power lines overhead, across the highway.

Southbound I-5 traffic will gradually slow starting at State Route 528 in Marysville. Northbound I-5 traffic will slow starting at the 128th Street Southwest/SR 96 off-ramp. Pilot cars will lead the slowed traffic through the work area until the roadway is clear, then allow traffic to accelerate back to highway speeds.

Ramp closures
The following northbound I-5 on-ramps will be temporarily blocked during the rolling slowdowns:

• 112th Street Southwest Park and Ride
• Everett Mall Way
• State Route 527
• State Route 526

The following southbound I-5 on-ramps will be temporarily blocked during the rolling slowdowns:

• Marine View Drive
• Westbound US 2 to southbound I-5
• Pacific Avenue

The ramp closures will allow the slow-moving traffic on the mainline to get by, and will reopen once traffic is clear.