Road Information

Interstate 405 in Washington    
Total Mileage in State: 30 miles
Northern End: At I-5/WA 525, in Lynnwood
Southern End: At I-5/WA 518, in Tukwila
Mileage covered in Photos: 30 miles
Counties covered in Photos: King, Snohomish
Major Junctions in Photos: I-90, in Bellevue
I-5, in Lynnwood
Control Cities in Photos: Renton, Bellevue, Kirkland, Bothell, Lynnwood

Northbound

   

Approaching the junction of Interstate 5 on WA 518, which will mark the northern beginning of Interstate 405 in Tukwila. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

WA 518 South at the ramp to Interstate 5 North. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

View of the ramp to Interstate 5 South. This is the point at which WA 518 becomes Interstate 405 North. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

View on the ramp to Interstate 405 North as it prepares to pass under Interstate 5. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Take Exit 1 to Tukwila Station. The leftmost lane on Interstate 405 North starts out as a HOV lane between 5 AM and 7 PM. Later, it will become an express toll lane. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Interstate 405 North reassurance shield approaching Exit 1. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Interstate 405 North at Exit 1: WA 181 South - Tukwila / W Valley Hwy (Photo taken 9/21/19).

The speed limit on Interstate 405 North starts out at 60 mph for all traffic. It remains that way for the full 30-mile length of I-405. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Take Exit 2 to Kent and Rainier Ave South. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Interstate 405 North at Exit 2: WA 167 South - Renton / Auburn (Photo taken 9/21/19).

View on Interstate 405 North as it passes under the ramps to and from WA 167. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Interstate 405 North at mile marker 3, as it curves to the north. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Take Exit 4 to Renton Technical College. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Interstate 405 North at Exit 4: WA 169 South - Maple Valley / Bronson Way (Photo taken 9/21/19).

View on Interstate 405 North at mile marker 5. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Interstate 405 North at Exit 5: WA 900 East - Sunset Blvd NE / Issaquah (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Interstate 405 North at Exit 6: NE 30th St (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Another Interstate 405 North reassurance shield near mile marker 7. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Interstate 405 North at Exit 7: NE 44th St (Photo taken 9/21/19).

View on Interstate 405 North at mile marker 8. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Interstate 405 North at Exit 9: 112th Ave SE / Newcastle (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Interstate 405 North approaching Exit 11 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Interstate 405 North at Exit 10: Coal Creek Pkwy / Factoria Blvd SE (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Take Interstate 90 West via Exit 11 to Mercer Island. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Interstate 405 North at Exit 11: Interstate 90 - Seattle / Spokane (Photo taken 9/21/19).

The speed limit remains 60 mph for all traffic. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Take either of the next 2 exits to Bellevue City Center. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Take Exit 13A to Meydenbauer Center and Bellevue Square, as well as the Bellevue Arts Museum. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Interstate 405 North at Exit 12: SE 8th St / 116th Ave SE (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Interstate 405 North as the Bellevue skyline comes into view. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

3/4 mile ahead, the leftmost lane on Interstate 405 North will change from a HOV lane to a tolled express lane. Your two payment options are electronic payment with a Good To Go transponder or paying by mail. Paying by mail includes adding $2.00 to the toll. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Interstate 405 North at Exit 13A: NE 4th St; Exit 13B: NE 8th St (Photo taken 9/21/19).

The express toll lane provides access to NE 6th St via this exit on the left. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Another express toll lane entrance lies just ahead on the left. This overhead sign lists the toll rates to the interchanges shown. Being that this was on a weekend, there were no tolls in effect. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Interstate 405 North at Exit 14: WA 520 - Seattle / Redmond (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Interstate 405 North at mile marker 15. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Interstate 405 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Traffic exiting to NE 70th Place (Exit 17) or NE 85th Street (Exit 18) should leave the express toll lanes at this point in preparation for the respective exit, since both are on the right. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Again, the only two payment options for the express toll lanes on Interstate 405 are a Good To Go! electronic payment method or pay by mail. If paying by mail, a $2.00 charge is added to your toll. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Take Exit 17 to Northwest University. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Interstate 405 North at Exit 17: NE 70th Pl (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Interstate 405 North at Exit 18: NE 85th St / Kirkland (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Take Exit 20A to Lake Washington Institute of Technology. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Express toll lane traffic exiting to NE 116th St (Exit 20A) or NE 124th St (Exit 20B) should exit the express toll lanes at this point and begin moving to the right. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

View on Interstate 405 North at mile marker 19. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Interstate 405 North at Exit 20A: NE 116th St (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Interstate 405 North at Exit 20B: NE 124th St / Totem Lake Blvd (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Interstate 405 North at Express Exit: NE 128th St. This exit is only accessible from the express toll lanes. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

One mile ahead, the rightmost express lane will be toll-free. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Mileage sign on Interstate 405 North. It's 2 miles to Bothell, 21 miles to Everett, and 136 miles to Vancouver, BC. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Take Exit 23 to US 2 toward Monroe. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Also take Exit 23 to the University of Washington at Bothell and Cascadia College. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Interstate 405 North at Exit 22: NE 160th St (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Interstate 405 North at Exit 23: WA 522 - Bothell / Woodinville (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Entering the Bothell city limits, the rightmost lane on Interstate 405 North comes to an end. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Interstate 405 North at Exit 24: NE 195th St (Photo taken 9/21/19).

At mile marker 25, Interstate 405 North enters Snohomish County. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

The speed limit remains 60 mph for all traffic. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Express toll lane traffic taking Exit 26 should leave the express lane at this point and move right. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

The single express toll lane on Interstate 405 North continues the rest of the way to Interstate 5. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Interstate 405 North at Exit 26: WA 527 North - Bothell / Mill Creek (Photo taken 9/21/19).

At this point, driving on the shoulder of Interstate 405 North is permitted when the green arrow is lit up on this electronic sign. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

At the times shoulder driving is permitted, it is still prohibited for trucks over 10,000 lbs GVW (except buses) to drive on the shoulder. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Since this was on a weekend, the toll for the express lane was not in effect the rest of the way to the junction of Interstate 5. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

One final Interstate 405 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Another electronic sign showing whether or not shoulder driving is permitted at the time. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Interstate 405 North at mile marker 29, as it approaches its northern terminus at the junction of Interstate 5 in 1 1/2 miles. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

View on Interstate 405 North nearing the ramp to Interstate 5 North. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Interstate 405 North at Exit: Interstate 5 North - Everett / Vancouver, BC (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Interstate 405 END shield approaching the ramp to Interstate 5 South. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Interstate 405 North at Exit: Interstate 5 South - Seattle / Lynnwood (Photo taken 9/21/19).

As Interstate 405 North comes to an end, its two lanes continue to the north as WA 525 toward Mukilteo. (Photo taken 9/21/19).