Tons of drivers didn’t ‘get the memo’ on I-90 closures
Aug 4, 2016, 11:23 AM | Updated: 3:21 pm
Traffic on I-90 quickly backed up Thursday morning after the state closed the bridge over Lake Washington for the Blue Angels practice.
This is what I-90 near North Mercer Way looked like less than an hour after the closure.
Not everyone got the memo about today's #BlueAngels closure (until noon then 1:15-2:40). Be kind and tell a friend. pic.twitter.com/LEeIDUs7Lt
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) August 4, 2016
The Washington State Department of Transportation shut down I-90 at approximately 9:45 a.m. to noon and again from 1:15 to 2:40 p.m.
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Thursday’s practices will impact drivers the most, KIRO Radio’s Chris Sullivan says. Just as congestion begins to improve from the first closure, WSDOT closes the road down again.
“We never fully recover,” he said.
The Blue Angels will practice again Friday, but only once (1:15-2:40 p.m.)
Gooood morning, Seattle!! #BlueAngels are out on the line already, turning jets for practice! #SeafairIsSummer pic.twitter.com/YTgcwFYZi2
— Blue Angels (@BlueAngels) August 4, 2016
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