Tag: Lake Stevens

Hey Snohomish County Drivers, Two Big, Abrupt Changes Today That Might Impact You

Carl Setzer

From the good folks at the Washington Department of Transportation.

TLDR:

  • Highway 529 south across the flats from Marysville to Everett will be closed from 10-11 this morning.
  • US 2 from Everett to Lake Stevens won’t have access to the shoulder today

 

Southbound SR 529 to close at Snohomish River Bridge Tuesday morning, Nov. 6

EVERETT – Travelers headed south on State Route 529 in Marysville will need to plan for added travel time Tuesday morning, Nov. 6, while Everett and Marysville police scan the scene of a recent collision on the Snohomish River Bridge.

People driving southbound on SR 529 will need to follow a short detour onto southbound I-5, and travelers headed south on I-5 will be unable to access the off-ramp to SR 529.

Closure Details

  • From 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6, all lanes of southbound SR 529 at the north end of the Snohomish River Bridge will close.
  • From 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6, the southbound I-5 off-ramp to southbound SR 529 will close.

Drivers can get real-time information on their phone with the WSDOT traffic app, following the WSDOT traffic Twitter feed and by checking the Snohomish County construction webpage.

 

US 2: Peak Use Shoulder Lane closed

People who use eastbound US 2 between Everett and Lake Stevens should plan for travel delays as the peak-use shoulder lane will remain closed through Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 6.

The lane closure is in place so our crews can use a large crane to remove logs and storm debris in the Ebey Slough. When water is running high and fast in the slough, debris can pile up against the bridge’s support columns, increasing pressure on the structure and adding to the potential for upstream flooding.

The peak-use shoulder lane is open to eastbound traffic weekdays from 2-7 p.m.

Eastbound US 2 peak-use shoulder lane closed through Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 6

Lake Stevens and the Future of Snohomish County 

Carl Setzer

Spent the day running errands. One of them had me at the City of Lake Stevens’ planning offices as two manufactured “portables” were delivered. Quite the tight squeeze along the tree lined street. But the drivers were skilled and nothing was injured save a few stray leaves. 

This got us talking about change, growth and the area. Our region’s density has changed dramatically. I remember coming out to Lake​ Stevens, way out in the country. Waaayyy out there. It seemed quite the excursion to go up and enjoy pizza at Up The Creek (the business is gone, but the building remains). That was something I always looked forward to, and something I remember years later. 

As the region grew, as decent paying jobs were getting created by the dozen, people started flowing into the region. Housing prices climb through Seattle. And affordability pushed outwards. Add the addition of the Everett Navy HomePort, which brought additional bodies to Snohomish County. Lake Stevens amenities make it a charming and desirable place to live. All of that pushed people out there. Adding traffic, the need for stores and transit. 

I expect the demand for homes there to grow boldly over the next few years. Prices in Seattle and Bellevue are extreme, livability collapsing. Snohomish county offers great living with ease of access to Seattle, which will get better as light rail builds out. 

Of course, I’m biased: I’ve lived in the region most of my life. And I don’t intend to live anywhere else. 

This is an exciting time for the region. I’m pleased to be part of it all. 

Fundraiser for Old Dog Haven this Saturday in Lake Stevens

Carl Setzer

Old Dog Haven is a great local group that, well, supports homeless senior dogs (check out the website…I’m very fond of their work). Sammeke is the dog/owner of my good friend, Scott Watkins. For more details about the event (though it looks like all the gory details are in the jpeg below), head over to https://www.facebook.com/Sammeke10thBirthdayBash.

Sammeke's 10th Birthday Bash
Sammeke’s 10th Birthday Bash – fundraiser for Old Dog Haven