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Interstate 405 (I-405) is an auxiliary Interstate Highway of I-5 located in the Seattle region of Washington, United States. It goes north-south as it bypasses Seattle east of Lake Washington, going through the Eastside area of King and Snohomish counties. The 30-mile (48 km) highway goes through the cities of Renton, Bellevue, Kirkland, and Bothell. I-405 also intersects a lot of other major highways, including I-90, Washington State Route (SR) 167, SR 520, and SR 522. I-405 is one of the busiest highways in the state, and is often the most busiest during peak travel times, leading to long traffic delays for travelers.