I-90 floating bridge closed westbound due to high winds
Feb 18, 2018, 4:06 PM | Updated: Oct 10, 2024, 12:21 pm
The westbound lanes on the I-90 floating bridge across Lake Washington were closed Sunday afternoon due to high winds. The lanes were closed around 2 p.m. and re-opened just before 6:30.
4:06 P.M. Taken 1 minute ago, this is a look at the high waves on the north side of the WB I-90 bridge. SR 522, SR 520 and I-405 remain open as alternate routes. Eastbound I-90 is also open. pic.twitter.com/t1TSGN5VMI
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) February 19, 2018
Inspection began after 5 p.m. to determine when the bridge could be re-opened to traffic, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation’s Traffic Twitter account.
At 3:55 p.m., WSDOT reported that traffic was backed up to 150th Ave SE in the Eastgate area of Bellevue.
For a closer look at current traffic in the region, click here.
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