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I-5 Drainage Work Finally Ends | Seattle News
After a decade of construction, the final stretch of I-5’s major drainage upgrade near Joint Base Lewis-McChord is set to wrap up this weekend—closing HOV and far-left lanes southbound from Friday night, August 28, to Monday morning, August 31. Originally launched in 2015 with a $500M budget to slash congestion, the project now targets completion by late 2026. Locals say the payoff is real: commutes slashed from 45 minutes to 15, even as drivers brace for a 20-minute detour. With heavy rain making some lanes dangerously flooded, this fix promises safer travel—especially for smaller cars…
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