May 2021
WSDOT awards Walsh Construction a $68 million contract to build reversible express lane
SEATTLE, WA 鈥� The Washington State Department of Transportation announced today that Walsh Construction has been awarded a $68 million contract to build the State Route 520 - I-5 Express Lanes Connection Project.
The project will extend SR 520鈥檚 new transit/HOV system to I-5 by providing a dedicated, reversible connection between SR 520 and the I-5/Mercer Street interchange via the I-5 express lanes. Construction is expected to begin this summer and wrap up in late 2023.
鈥淲e鈥檙e excited to work with Walsh to build this next piece of the SR 520 Program,鈥� said Program Administrator Omar Jepperson. 鈥淲hen complete, this project will provide a reliable transit link between the region鈥檚 major employment centers in Seattle鈥檚 South Lake Union and the Eastside via SR 520.鈥�