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Driver Tips for Christmas 2016: I-90, I-5, and US 2

Peak Christmas Routes. Find the best time to travel on I-5, I-90Snoqualmie Pass, US 2 and I-5 near the U.S. Canadian border.

Best travel times for:

I-5 Bellingham to the Canadian BorderUS 2 from Leavenworth over Stevens PassI-90 over Snoqualmie PassI-5 Olympia to Tacoma

Christmas travel 2016 News Release

State highways across Washington will see typical heavy holiday weekend traffic. Longer-than typical wait times atferry docks and Canadian border crossings

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Christmas Charts 2016 - I-5 Bellingham to Canadian Border | WSDOT

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Christmas Charts 2016 - I-5 Bellingham to Canadian Border

• Friday, December 23 Northbound I-5 Southbound I-5• Saturday, December 24 Northbound I-5 Southbound I-5• Sunday, December 25 Northbound I-5 Southbound I-5• Monday, December 26 Northbound I-5 Southbound I-5 What do the colors mean for drivers?

Traffic analysts looked at how many cars were on the road on past Christmas weekends. The vertical axis showshow many cars are projected to be on the road for each hour (shown on the horizontal axis). As the graphs turnfrom green to yellow, drivers can expect some congestion. At the hours shown as red, traffic analysts predict travelwill reach capacity for that stretch of roadway. Once a roadway reaches capacity, any small incident can causesignificant backups.

What about the black line?

The horizontal black line shows typical traffic. This gives drivers more information on how the Christmas2016 holiday weekend travel may relate to a typical winter weekend.

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Christmas Charts 2016 - I-5 Bellingham to Canadian Border | WSDOT

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I-5 Southbound Sunday, December 25

Typical Traffic Volume Canadian Border to BellinghamNo backups or delays expected.

Christmas Charts 2016 - I-5 Olympia to Tacoma | WSDOT

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Christmas Charts 2016 - I-5 Olympia to Tacoma

• Friday, December 23 Northbound I-5 Southbound I-5• Saturday, December 24 Northbound I-5 Southbound I-5• Sunday, December 25 Northbound I-5 Southbound I-5• Monday, December 26 Northbound I-5 Southbound I-5

What do the colors mean for drivers?

Traffic analysts looked at how many cars were on the road on past Christmas weekends. The vertical axis showshow many cars are projected to be on the road for each hour (shown on the horizontal axis). As the graphs turnfrom green to yellow, drivers can expect some congestion. At the hours shown as red, traffic analysts predict travelwill reach capacity for that stretch of roadway. Once a roadway reaches capacity, any small incident can causesignificant backups.

What about the black line on each graph?

The horizontal black line shows typical traffic. This gives drivers more information on how the Christmas2016 holiday weekend travel may relate to a typical winter weekend.

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Christmas Charts 2016 - I-5 Olympia to Tacoma | WSDOT

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Christmas Charts 2016 - I-5 Olympia to Tacoma | WSDOT

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Christmas Charts 2016 - I-5 Olympia to Tacoma | WSDOT

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Christmas Charts 2016 - I-90 North Bend to Cle Elum | WSDOT

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Christmas Charts 2016 - I-90 North Bend to Cle Elum

• Friday, December 23 Eastbound I-90 Westbound I-90• Saturday, December 24 Eastbound I-90 Westbound I-90• Sunday, December 25 Eastbound I-90 Westbound I-90• Monday, December 26 Eastbound I-90 Westbound I-90

What do the colors mean for drivers?

Traffic analysts looked at how many cars were on the road on past Christmas weekends. The vertical axis showshow many cars are projected to be on the road for each hour (shown on the horizontal axis). As the graphs turnfrom green to yellow, drivers can expect some congestion. At the hours shown as red, traffic analysts predict travelwill reach capacity for that stretch of roadway. Once a roadway reaches capacity, any small incident can causesignificant backups.

What about the black line?

The horizontal black line shows typical traffic. This gives drivers more information on how the Christmas2016 holiday weekend travel may relate to a typical winter weekend.

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Christmas Charts 2016 - I-90 North Bend to Cle Elum | WSDOT

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I-90 Eastbound Sunday, December 25Typical Traffic Volume North Bend to Cle Elum

No backups or delays expected.

Christmas Charts 2016 - I-90 North Bend to Cle Elum | WSDOT

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I-90 Westbound Sunday, December 25Typical Traffic Volume Cle Elum to North Bend

No backups or delays expected.

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Christmas Charts 2016 - US 2 from Stevens Pass to Leavenworth | WSDOT

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Christmas Charts 2016 - US 2 from Stevens Pass to Leavenworth

• Friday, December 23 Eastbound US 2 Westbound US 2• Saturday, December 24 Eastbound US 2 Westbound US 2• Sunday, December 25 Eastbound US 2 Westbound US 2• Monday, December 26 Eastbound US 2 Westbound US 2

What do the colors mean for drivers?

Traffic analysts looked at how many cars were on the road on past Christmas weekends. The vertical axis showshow many cars are projected to be on the road for each hour (shown on the horizontal axis). As the graphs turnfrom green to yellow, drivers can expect some congestion. At the hours shown as red, traffic analysts predict travelwill reach capacity for that stretch of roadway. Once a roadway reaches capacity, any small incident can causesignificant backups.

What about the black line on each graph?

The horizontal black line shows typical traffic. This gives drivers more information on how the Christmas2016 holiday weekend travel may relate to a typical winter weekend.

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Christmas Charts 2016 - US 2 from Stevens Pass to Leavenworth | WSDOT

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Christmas Charts 2016 - US 2 from Stevens Pass to Leavenworth | WSDOT

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Christmas Charts 2016 - US 2 from Stevens Pass to Leavenworth | WSDOT

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