If You Commute Via I-90, You May Need an Expansion Joint

Photo courtesy WSDOT

Hey-oh! So westbound I-90 closure began yesterday on the floating bridge and it'll remain two lanes until July 20, which WSDOT is quick to point out is a whole week ahead of schedule. Drivers are being funneled into the express lanes for the duration of the project, which is to replace the expansion joints. Ha ha, stupid drivers, say cyclists, but even bikes now need to be walked across a temporary bridge. As of this morning's commute, bridge-crossing time for cars ranged from about 20 to a high of 33 minutes. To follow construction without getting stuck in traffic, stop by WSDOT's Flickr stream.