Entrance to 1-5 at Mercer Street

This entry to I-5 going North from Mercer Street has two lanes, or so it seems. The I-5 freeway is set up through Seattle to accommodate rush hour traffic with an express lane that changes direction depending on the time of day. There are barriers at the entry of the express lanes that open and close, and when the traffic is going south, this particular entrance to the freeway merges down to one lane pretty quickly around a blind corner. There are signs, but folks still get the surprise from time to time.

Lynette Hensley
Associate Broker