Davis Law Group, P.S.

Accident Zone: I-5 SB between 320th St and I-705 / WA-7

Interstate 5 Southbound between 320th Street (Exit 143) and Interstate 705 / WA-7 (Exit 133) is one of Seattle Metro Area’s Congested & Collision Prone Roadways

A recent study found that Interstate 5 Southbound between 320th Street (Exit 143) and Interstate 705 / Washington Highway 7 (Exit 133) was one of the most congested roadways in the metro Seattle area in 2010.  The corridor ranks #5 locally and #126 nationally.  During uncongested times it takes as little as 11 minutes to travel this 11.1 mile stretch of roadway.  But during peak commute hours it can take as much as 21 minutes.  And between 4pm and 5pm on Fridays, this roadway’s worst hour, it can take up to 29 minutes to travel this short distance. 

Where there is smoke there is fire.  And where there is roadway congestion there are motor vehicle accidents.  Stop-and-go traffic and frustrated commuters don’t mix well with cell phones, computers, and texting while driving.  It is no coincidence that this area is the site of numerous collisions each year. 

Source: Intrix National Traffic Scorecard, 2010 Annual Report.