Data will be collected that will inform future construction projects for this are
RIDGEFIELD – People traveling southbound on Interstate 5 in Ridgefield should plan ahead for delays and additional travel time.
On Wednesday, Jan. 3, Washington State Department of Transportation survey crews will close the left lane on southbound I-5 near the Clark County Event Center, to collect data that will inform future construction projects for this area.
What to expect
- Wednesday, Jan. 3: The left lane along southbound I-5 between mileposts 10 and 9.5, will be closed from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
To keep both travelers and maintenance crew safe, travelers are asked to slow down, pay attention and use caution through the work zone.
Know before you go
People can receive real-time travel information via the WSDOT mobile app, or by visiting our real-time travel map.
Also read:
- Opinion: Greg Johnson’s $2 million contract delivered a huge mess
Johnson’s $1.9M pay coincided with IBR costs tripling and construction timeline doubling to 20 years. - Cracking down on rough roads along I-5 in Vancouver
Crews are rebuilding 2.2 miles of southbound I-5 using a crack, seat and overlay method through summer 2026. - Opinion: IBR Environmental Review confirms impacts to Hayden Island while leaving key safeguards undefined
59 residential displacements and up to 15 years of construction face Hayden Island under the IBR’s Final SEIS. - Vancouver prepares for 2026 pavement season
Vancouver’s $14 million pavement program will pave or preserve over 100 lane miles of street this summer. - Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement lies and nonsense
Ortblad’s comment asked whether IBR studied routing 28,000 daily trucks to rail and I-205 by 2040.
