Did traffic seem lighter over the passes and heavier on I-5 during the Memorial Day weekend?
It was. The Washington State Department of Transportation has compiled stats showing:
-181,000 vehicles traveled over Snoqualmie Pass in both directions from Friday to Monday, a decrease of 6,000 vehicles or 3.2 percent from 2010;
-34,500 vehicles traveled over Stevens Pass on U.S. 2 (both directions) from Friday to Monday. This was a decrease of 1,000 vehicles or 3 percent compared to 2010.
-40,600 vehicles traveled on I-5 between Olympia and Tacoma (both directions) from Friday to Monday. This was an increase of 16,500 vehicles or 4 percent.
-133,000 vehicles on I-5 between Bellingham and the U.S./Canadian border (both directions) from Friday to Monday. This was an increase of 14,700 vehicles or 11 percent.
You can find more numbers – including breakdowns by day – here.
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