The I-405/SR 167 Interchange Direct Connector in Renton is open to traffic

By Victoria Miller

The ribbon has been cut and the paint has dried. The I-405/SR 167 Interchange Direct Connector flyover ramp in Renton is now open to traffic, connecting the HOT lanes on State Route 167 to the HOV lanes on Interstate 405.
Governor Jay Inslee leads a ribbon cutting ceremony for the I-405/SR 167 direct connector flyover ramp in Renton

How does the Direct Connector operate?
The Direct Connector flyover ramp is open to 2+ excessive occupancy automobiles from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day. The ramp is open to all automobiles from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. each day. Vehicles extra than 10,000 gross car weight are prohibited from utilizing the ramp in any respect times. The ramp is open to transit in any respect times. To read extra about how the brand new HOV ramp operates, please go to our ramp operations webpage.

On Tuesday, Feb. 19, we hosted a ribbon-cutting occasion with different guests, adding Governor Jay Inslee, Secretary of Transportation Roger Millar, Mayor of Renton Denis Law, and former Representative Judy Clibborn. Crews executed striping the ramp on Wednesday, Feb. 20, and the ramp opened to site visitors in time for the morning commute on Thursday, Feb. 21.



While the ramp is open, our crews will nonetheless have a few work to end up within the spring. To dwell as much as date at the newest construction closure news for the project, please go to the I-405 Construction Updates web page and the King County Construction Updates page.

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