Beginning Monday, WSDOT contractor crews will close the on-ramp from Northeast 179th Street to southbound I-5 in Vancouver
VANCOUVER – Nighttime travelers who use Interstate 5 through Ridgefield should plan ahead.
Beginning Monday, July 31, Washington State Department of Transportation contractor crews will close the on-ramp from Northeast 179th Street to southbound I-5 in Vancouver. During the closure, crews will replace concrete panels along this stretch of roadway as part of the I-5/I-205 – Concrete Panel Replacement and Joint Rehabilitation project.
Closure details:
- Monday, July 31 to the morning of Friday, August 4: The Northeast 179th Street on-ramp to southbound I-5 at milepost 9.3 will close nightly, from 7:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.
During the overnight ramp closures, travelers should slow down through the work zone, watch for crews and expect delays.
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