When do the freeway HOV lanes operate?
Freeway HOV lanes on the west side of Lake Washington operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Freeway HOV lanes on the east side of Lake Washington are open to all drivers at night. Direct access ramps are restricted to carpools, vanpools, buses, and motorcycles 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, even when HOV lanes on the freeway are open to everyone. The following HOV operating hours are in effect seven days of the week unless otherwise noted: • I-5: 24 hours a day* *A few segments of HOV lane exist in the Reversible Express Lanes. These HOV segments operate in one direction at a time. The I-5 Reversible Express Lanes typically operate southbound during the morning, northbound during the afternoon and evening, and are closed at night. This schedule is the same for weekdays, weekends, and holidays, although it is sometimes adjusted for special events. See the Express Lane webpages for more detail. • I-90 (east of I-405): 5 am – 7 pm • I-90 (west of I-405): 24 hours a day** **NOTE: One
