Memorial Day: What's Open, What's Closed

Memorial Day is Monday, May 27; here is a list of what’s open and what government offices are closed.If you're planning to travel, check out the Washington State Department of Transportation web pages to plan your route. You can expect heavy traffic on Friday and Monday particularly along I-90 Snoqualmie Pass, US 2 Stevens Pass, Interstate 5 near the U.S./Canadian border and I-5 between Olympia and Tacoma.

I-5 is closed between SR 538 (College Way) in Mount Vernon and George Hopper Road in Burlington and there is no timeline for reopening this stretch of roadway. Traffic is being routed around the closure and you can find the detour route on the website. If you need to travel between Mount Vernon and Burlington you should expect long delays and allow extra time to reach your destination. Drivers heading to or from Bellingham or Canada can use State Route 9 as an alternate route.You can find the latest information about the closure, including detours and alternate routes, on the WSDOT website.

City of Edmonds is closed.

All Sno-Isle Libraries, including the Edmonds Library, are closed Monday.

Edmonds School District: Closed Monday, classes will resume May 28.

Snohomish County government: Closed.

Community Transit: No bus service on Monday.

King County Transfer Stations: Open.

State of Washington: Closed.

Washington State Ferries: All routes will operate on a normal schedule, including the Edmonds/Kingston route. Expect heavy traffic and long lines and eastbound on Monday. Consider traveling outside of peak times to avoid the longest waits.

Federal government (including the U.S. Postal Service): Closed

Banks: Many, if not most, will be closed.

Express delivery companies: FedEx and UPS will be open.