SEATAC –A new northbound expressway and loop road to the main Airport terminal opened today, and authorities are expecting it to lessen congestion.

Port of Seattle crews opened the new roadway Thursday morning, a key step in the realignment of Sea-Tac roads to accommodate Sound Transit’s light rail construction.

More than a mile of elevated tracks are being built between the northbound and southbound lanes for a station by the airport parking garage.

The southbound lanes were rebuilt and relocated earlier, and officials expect the opening of the northbound lanes and the return-to-terminal loop to ease traffic congestion at the largest airport in the region.

Construction is continuing on some parts of the roadway.

SOURCE:

• Seattle P-I