Lid I-5 North Seattle

In recent years, national and local cities have had success recapturing greenspace, developable land and connectivity in their downtowns by lidding their highways. Lid I-5 North is an initiative to reconnect the U District, Wallingford, Ravenna, and Roosevelt communities by creating a highway lid over Interstate 5 between NE 45th and NE 50th Streets. 

A highway lid over I-5 in North Seattle would:

  • Reduce pollution and noise
  • Increase land for affordable housing
  • Increase green open space
  • Establish safe bike and pedestrian crossings

The work is just getting started! Interested in learning more? Sign up for the Lid I-5 North email list here: https://forms.gle/Q1XfEWzqMYMYmz2Q8

Interstate 5 between the University District and Wallingford, looking south towards Downtown.