More electrical work to close 5th at 180th

Starting as early as July 15, 2019 Sound Transit will close 5th Ave NE to a full lane closure from NE 180th St to NE 185th St as part of the Lynnwood Link Extension early work construction.

The street will remain closed for up to five days.

Seattle City Light will be setting the transmission line steel poles. Two steel poles will be delivered and installed.

There will be flaggers on site at the construction work zone to keep traffic moving for local access only from NE 180th St to NE 183rd Court.

5th Ave NE at NE 185th is open for now, and the cones have been removed from the 185th overpass. When this current closure happens, 5th will be available from 185th for local access only.

King County Metro will provide alerts and updates on affected bus routes here.

Work hours are from 7am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

Detour routes will be in place to drive around work area (see map)