Busy weekend will mean impacts on I-90

Published 3:11 pm Friday, July 17, 2009

A busy weekend of big events and major traffic changes is in store for drivers, starting out with additional delays expected after 9 p.m. tonight on I-90.

Crews plan to close all but one lane of westbound I-90 from Mercer Island to Seattle to restripe the freeway as they wrap up construction on the floating bridge.

On Saturday, Sounders FC plays Chelsea and 65,000 fans are expected at the noon game at Qwest Field. Sound Transit also is launching Link light rail service, and the Bite of Seattle will draw crowds to the Seattle Center this weekend.