SR 99 Tunnel Grand Opening

By Barbara Laboe

The 24-hour countdown to the SR 99 Tunnel Grand Opening has begun! Whether you are heading out for the thrill run, planning to bid adieu to the viaduct or simply observe from home, right the following are a few methods to reside advised about all the occasions Saturday and Sunday.



Still planning methods on methods on methods on a way to get to the event? Check out this useful website. More occasion ideas are on hand in our 5 issues to recognise earlier than you cross weblog and typical questions in regards to the event.



Stay informed

We'll be posting in regards to the occasion during the day, as properly as updates about site guests and any different developments. If you are on-site, it is a possibility to reside informed; in case you happen to cannot make the occasion you possibly can comply with alongside online. Here are bills to follow:

General occasion details: @wsdot on Twitter and on our Facebook page
Tunnel and viaduct genuine questions: @BerthaDigsSR99
Traffic conditions at and round the event: @wsdot_traffic
Photos: Instagram
Make certain to comply with these occasion hashtags: #99Tunnel  #GoodbyeViaduct  #99StepForward
Let's assist everybody get pleasure from the event

We anticipate a solid turnout – about 100,000 folks during the weekend -- so we ask that every one one friends assist everybody have a nice journey via means of being affected person whereas in line (staggered begins and entries assist crowd move and in addition meet security and means requirements). Once at a express event, please also be considerate of these behind you via means of making room for others as soon as you have experienced every task We desire everybody to have a fun and memorable visit.

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