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How will the widening of the Spokane Street Viaduct affect the eastbound rush hour congestion between the West Seattle Freeway up to the north-bound I-5 ramps?

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How will the widening of the Spokane Street Viaduct affect the eastbound rush hour congestion between the West Seattle Freeway up to the north-bound I-5 ramps?

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Since the source of the eastbound congestion during peak commute hours is the back-up from the merge onto I-5 (because I-5 is already operating at its maximum vehicle capacity), the widening of the Spokane St Viaduct itself is not expected to significantly affect the back-up.