Watch for nighttime rolling slowdowns on I-5 in north Everett all next week as the state Department of Transportation continues with its freeway widening project.
Northbound traffic will be slowed at the Broadway exit so state workers can swing concrete girders into place on the new right-hand exit. Slowdowns will occur in the southbound lanes at near the same location so traffic lanes can be shifted.
State Patrol troopers will slow traffic to about 15 mph, giving workers a few minutes with no traffic on the highway, said Victoria Tobin, a Department of Transportation spokeswoman.
The rolling slowdowns will occur between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. each night.
Tobin said the northbound slowdowns could delay drivers by about 15 minutes, adding that there could be four slowdowns each night. There will only be one southbound slow down per night, and traffic should only be delayed by five minutes.
Get child car seats checked today
Snohomish County Safe Kids offer car seat inspections and seat belt fit tests from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at Roy Robinson Chevrolet’s body shop, 1096 State St., Marysville, as part of Child Passenger Safety Week.
Helpers needed at Tambark Creek
Trail work is planned from 9 a.m. to noon today at Tambark Creek Community Park, 17405 35th Ave. SE, Bothell. Bring gloves, a shovel, a metal rake and loppers.
Let them know you are coming by calling 425-388-6604.
Concert benefits music program
Harpists from around the Pacific Northwest will perform at the “Strings of Light” benefit concert at 2 p.m. Sunday at Trinity Episcopal Church, 2301 Hoyt Ave. in Everett.
The concert benefits the therapeutic harp program at Providence Everett Medical Center. Harp music can help patients experience comfort and peace.
Bothell dedicates new sports turf
Bothell will dedicate the new synthetic playing surface at North Creek Sports Field No. 4 at 11 a.m. today at 19113 120th Ave. NE in Bothell.
Rather than a ribbon-cutting, guests and officials will blow whistles in unison to start the inaugural soccer game between two Northshore Youth Soccer Association teams. Free refreshments will be available.
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