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Check I-90 close to departure
WSDOT's real-time travel tools show highway alerts, cameras and truck restrictions. We recommend checking I-90 in both the direction you will arrive and the direction you will leave, then confirming the intended island exit. Allow a practical buffer around any building appointment rather than treating an earlier navigation estimate as a guaranteed arrival time.
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Distinguish public and private parking
Mercer Island's Getting Around page links to Town Center parking maps and explains that shopping-center surface lots are privately operated. We recommend checking the map for helpers' parking, then confirming truck loading directly with your property manager. A nearby customer lot should not be treated as a moving space without the operator's permission.
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Resolve any sidewalk or road obstruction
Mercer Island's right-of-way guidance covers activities that block roads or sidewalks and explains when traffic-control planning is needed. If the proposed unloading setup would affect public access, contact the city before making arrangements. We recommend measuring the private loading area and checking the box-carrying route so the moving plan can keep surrounding access clear.
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