Crews have installed double white lines to separate the HOV lane from the general purpose lanes on northbound Interstate 405 between NE 160th Street in Bothell and Interstate 5 in Lynnwood. This work is the first step in installing 300,000 feet of new lane striping on I-405 for the new express toll lanes set to open on Sept. 27.
Starting today, access to and from the northbound HOV lanes between SR 522 and I-5 will be restricted to the following locations:
- Entry points:
o South and north of SR 527
- Exit points:
o South and north of SR 527
o South of I-5
Up until now, carpoolers had continuous access to the HOV lane, which meant they could enter and exit at any point. Now that the double white lines are installed, drivers must only enter and exit the HOV lane at designated access points marked by a dashed white line. Drivers who illegally cross the double white line could receive a $136 ticket from Washington State Patrol.
Although crews started striping a portion of the southbound lanes between Lynnwood and Bothell last night, they should finish the work tonight or tomorrow night. The striping work is weather dependent.
Crews will add double white lines and restripe the roadway from NE 6th Street in Bellevue to NE 160th Street over the following weekend, starting on Sept. 25. Lane striping work is sequential and weather dependent. If rain delays the restriping work, the Sept. 27 opening date could also be delayed. For the most up to date information, visit the project’s construction updates webpage.
Drivers should visit GoodToGo405.org to learn more about I-405 express toll lanes, and watch an animated video that illustrates what a trip may look like in the new system.
