Major I-5 project in Seattle postponed over ‘significant’ funding gap

WSDOT said that if it went forward with the project as is, it would have exceeded budget projections.

SEATTLE — A major construction project that would have shrunk part of Interstate 5 in Seattle for months, clogging traffic, has been delayed.

A spokesperson with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) confirmed Monday that the construction is expected to begin in 2026. Lane closures were previously scheduled to begin in March.

The spokesperson said WSDOT was actively working with its contractor to align construction spending with available funding while balancing the bridge’s preservation needs and public impacts. Due to changes in the financial environment,

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