driving down from canada

seanbig · Post #1 » by **seanbig** » Thu Jan 3, 2008 4:08 am

Is there a way I can avoid the I-5 standstill that occurs before games? Like can I take the 405 and somehow swing around or is it better just to take the expected hour to get from everett to key arena?

missin da glove · Post #2 » by **missin da glove** » Thu Jan 3, 2008 6:20 am

Once you cross the Snohomish/King line going southbound your gonna be scrwed either way, game day or not. You might as well stick it out and stay on the 5.

elbowthrower · Post #3 » by **elbowthrower** » Thu Jan 3, 2008 6:32 am

Everett is going to be a problem no matter what.

But once you get into Seattle, you might be able to save some time and avoid traffic by cutting across 85th to Hwy 99.

colombianbrew · Post #4 » by **colombianbrew** » Thu Jan 3, 2008 8:22 am

I've done the drive from BC for several Sonics games and I've always found it best to just stick to I-5. Just leave plenty of time and it's not that big of a deal given the length of the total trip.

wiff · Post #5 » by **wiff** » Thu Jan 3, 2008 5:37 pm

elbowthrower wrote:Everett is going to be a problem no matter what.

But once you get into Seattle, you might be able to save some time and avoid traffic by cutting across 85th to Hwy 99.

When I lived in Bellingham I did that all the time. Personally I think it cuts down quite a bit of time if it is bumper to bumper.

elbowthrower · Post #6 » by **elbowthrower** » Thu Jan 3, 2008 9:55 pm

wiff wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

When I lived in Bellingham I did that all the time. Personally I think it cuts down quite a bit of time if it is bumper to bumper.

I very rarely drive North of downtown but my wife does a few times a week and swears by this shortcut.

Soundbite · Post #7 » by **Soundbite** » Fri Jan 4, 2008 5:47 am

Wouldn't 80th be quicker? 85th is backed up all to hell at rush hour. Especially turning left . . .