I-405 CONGESTION
           CONSTRUCTION AND RELIEF

If you travel on I-405 to Downtown Bellevue, you may have noticed construction starting this summer. Through August 2009, the I-405 South Bellevue Widening Project will bring occasional lane closures on I-405 between 112th Avenue SE and SE 8th Street.
TransManage, a service of the Bellevue Downtown Association, is your resource to formulate commute plans, answer questions and explore travel options. Carpooling, busing or biking even once or twice a week can save you money, stress and time over the next two years.

The Washington State Department of Transportation is widening these 4 miles of I-405 primarily to relieve congestion into and out of Downtown Bellevue. In addition, crews will install new HOV bypasses and ramp meters, repair pavement, build noise mitigation and add stormwater treatment to protect water quality. Lane additions will help reduce merging conflicts and improve safety. Detailed project descriptions and timelines are found here: www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/ i405/112thAvetoSE8th

TransManage is here to keep you moving, both during and after construction. Staff offer free consultations to plan transit trips, find carpool partners and choose bike routes. TransManage sells transit and vanpool passes every day in the Bellevue Downtown Association offices and maintains information on promotions and rewards available for those who would like to try new travel modes.

Contact TransManage at
(425) 990-3097 for personalized assistance, or visit www.bellevuedowntown.org/transmanage.