What's Open and What's Closed on the Fourth

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If you are traveling today, check out the Washington State Department of Transportation web pages to plan your route. You can expect heavy traffic along I-90 Snoqualmie Pass, US 2 Stevens Pass, Interstate 5 near the U.S./Canadian border and I-5 between Olympia and Tacoma.

Here is a list of what’s open and what's closed:

 is closed Monday. It will reopen on Tuesday, July 5. 

King County government: Closed.

The King County Library System is closed today.

King County Metro: Holiday schedule. Click here to see how your route is affected.

King County Transfer Stations (King County Solid Waste Division): Open regular hours. The Factoria location at 13800 SE 32nd St. is open from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday.

Shopping Centers: Many stores and restaurants keep different holiday hours from the main shopping centers, so check with an individual store for exact hours. 

State of Washington: Closed.

State liquor stores: The Redmond and Redmond Ridge state liquor stores will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. for your spirits needs. The Redmond location is at 16389 Redmond Way. The Redmond Ridge store is at 22310 NE Marketplace Drive.

Washington State Ferries: All routes will operate on a holiday schedule.

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

Banks: Many, if not most, will be closed. Check your local branch.

Garbage and Recycling: Garbage and recycling will be on its regular schedule in Redmond.

Sources: From each company and agency