Persistent construction on the Ship Canal Bridge is doubling southbound I-5 travel times, impacting businesses as commuters avoid downtown Seattle.
SEATTLE — Drivers across King and Snohomish counties are seeing longer commutes as construction continues on the Ship Canal Bridge. The impact of the Revive I-5 project is also hitting small businesses that depend on daily commuters.
Recent data shows travel times along southbound I-5 and parallel routes have doubled during lane closures on I-5. For many workers, what used to be a manageable drive is now unpredictable and significantly longer. Some are avoiding the trip altogether or choosing to work from home when possible.
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