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At 4th Ave S in Seattle, Interstate 90 East makes its national beginning. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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After turning left from 4th Ave S, Interstate 90 East is first acknowledged nationally with this reassurance shield 1/2 mile from the junction of Interstate 5. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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A view of downtown Seattle as Interstate 90 East begins, curiously starting at mile marker 2. I don't know why that is. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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The speed limit on Interstate 90 East starts out at 40 mph in downtown Seattle, as it curves to the west to leave downtown and meet Interstate 5. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Interstate 90 East at Exit 2A: Interstate 5 South - Portland. As I said, the mileage and exit numbers for Interstate 90 in Washington start out at 2, for reasons which I don't know. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Interstate 90 East at Exit 2B: Interstate 5 North - Vancouver, BC (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Interstate 90 East reassurance shield as it passes over Interstate 5 in Seattle. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Interstate 90 East becomes reduced to a single lane here briefly as it prepares to merge with the ramps from Interstate 5. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Interstate 90 East as traffic from Interstate 5 North merges in on the right and Interstate 5 South traffic merges on the left. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Interstate 90 East at Exit 3: Rainier Ave S (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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East of Interstate 5, variable speed limits are used on Interstate 90 East. During normal traffic conditions, the speed limit is 60 mph as shown here. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Interstate 90 East approaching the entrance to the Mt. Baker Tunnel. Inside the tunnel, I-90's eastbound lanes will split, then rejoin. All lanes go through to continue on Interstate 90 East. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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View inside the Mt. Baker Tunnel on Interstate 90 East. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Interstate 90 East as the lanes split inside the Mt. Baker Tunnel. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Another view inside the Mt. Baker Tunnel. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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View inside the Mt. Baker Tunnel on Interstate 90 East as its eastern exit comes into view. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Interstate 90 East as it exits the Mt. Baker Tunnel. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Upon exiting the tunnel, the eastbound lanes of Interstate 90 rejoin one another once again. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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View on Interstate 90 East approaching the Lacey V. Murrow Bridge, which will carry I-90's eastbound lanes over Lake Washington ahead. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Interstate 90 East as it starts across the Lacey V. Murrow Bridge over Lake Washington. The bridge connects Mercer Island to Seattle. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Another view on the Lacey V. Murrow Bridge approaching Mercer Island. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Interstate 90 East on the Lacey V. Murrow Bridge as it nears Mercer Island. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Interstate 90 East at Exit 6: W Mercer Way (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Interstate 90 East at mile marker 6, as it prepares to enter another tunnel which will carry traffic underneath Aubrey Davis Park. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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View on Interstate 90 East as it prepares to enter the tunnel under Aubrey Davis Park on Mercer Island. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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View inside the tunnel under Aubrey Davis Park. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Exiting the tunnel under Aubrey Davis Park. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Interstate 90 East at Exit 7A: 77th Ave SE (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Interstate 90 East at Exit 7B: Island Crest Way (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Variable speed limits remain in effect. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Overhead mileage sign listing the distances to the three upcoming interchanges on Interstate 90 East. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Interstate 90 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Interstate 90 East at Exit 8: E Mercer Way (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Interstate 90 East approaching Exit 10A - 3/4 mile. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Interstate 90 East at Exit 9: Bellevue Way (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Interstate 90 East as it enters the Bellevue city limits. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Interstate 90 East at Exit 10A: Interstate 405 - Everett / Renton (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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View on Interstate 90 East at the interchange with Interstate 405 in Bellevue. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Interstate 90 East at Exit 10B: Factoria Blvd (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Take Exit 11A to Bellevue College. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Interstate 90 East at Exit 11A: 150th Ave SE / Eastgate Way (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Interstate 90 East at Exit 11B: 148th Ave SE (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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The variable speed limits come to an end east of Exit 11B and a static speed limit of 60 mph is posted. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Interstate 90 East at Exit 13: W Lake Sammamish / Lakemont Blvd SE / SE Newport Way (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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View on Interstate 90 East at mile marker 14. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Take Exit 15 to Lake Sammamish State Park. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Take any of the next 3 exits to Issaquah. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Interstate 90 East at Exit 15: WA 900 West - 17th Ave NW (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Take either of the next 2 exits to Issaquah and Sammamish. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Interstate 90 East at Exit 17: Front St / E Lake Sammamish Parkway SE (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Interstate 90 East at Exit 18: E Sunset Way / Highlands Dr (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Interstate 90 East at mile marker 18. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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East of mile marker 18, the speed limits increase to 70 mph for automobiles and 60 mph for trucks. These are the standard speed limits on most rural Interstate highways in Washington State. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Interstate 90 East at mile marker 19, as it begins a long, steady climb up the beautiful Snoqualmie Pass. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Interstate 90 East at Exit 20: High Point Way (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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View on Interstate 90 East at mile marker 21. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Interstate 90 East at Exit 22: Preston / Fall City (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Interstate 90 East at mile marker 24. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Take Exit 25 to Snoqualmie Historic District and Snoqualmie Falls. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Interstate 90 East at Exit 25: WA 18 West - Snoqualmie Pkwy (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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The speed limits remain 70 mph for cars and 60 mph for trucks. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Take Exit 27 to Snoqualmie Indian Reservation. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Interstate 90 East at Exit 27: Snoqualmie / North Bend (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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View on Interstate 90 East as it continues to climb Snoqualmie Pass. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 90 East. It's 25 miles to the summit of Snoqualmie Pass, 82 miles to Ellensburg, and 250 miles to Spokane. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Interstate 90 East at mile marker 29. (Photo taken 9/21/19). |
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Interstate 90 East at Exit 31: WA 202 West - North Bend (Photo taken 9/21/19). |