Beginning Sunday, WSDOT maintenance crews continue work to improve the driving surface along both directions of I-5 near the I-5/I-205 split
VANCOUVER – Travelers who use Interstate 5 in Clark County should plan for overnight delays.
Beginning Sunday, June 8, the Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews continue work to improve the driving surface along both directions of I-5 near the I-5/I-205 split.
This work includes repaving and sealing worn sections of pavement to smooth the driving surface and extend the life of the highway.
What to expect
Northbound I-5
10 p.m., Sunday, June 8 to 5 a.m., Monday, June 9
- Full closure: Northbound lanes of I-5 will close between Northeast 134th Street (milepost 7.25) and Northeast 139th Street (milepost 8.5).
- Detour: During the closure, travelers will follow signs to merge into one lane and use the off- and on-ramps at Exit 7B for Northeast 139th Street to detour around the work zone.
- Double lane closure: The two left lanes of I-5 will close between Northeast 99th Street (milepost 6.0) and Northeast 179th Street (milepost 9.0).
10 p.m., Thursday, June 12 to 5 a.m., Friday, June 13
- Double lane closure: The two right lanes of northbound I-5 will close between Northeast 78th Street (milepost 4) and Northeast 99th Street, including the on-ramp from Northeast 99th Street (milepost 6.0).
Southbound I-5
10 p.m., Monday, June 9 to 5 a.m., Tuesday, June 10:
- On-ramp closure: The on-ramp from Northeast 179th Street (mileposts 9.23) to southbound I-5 will close.
10 p.m. to 4 a.m., nightly, Tuesday, June 10 and Wednesday, June 11
- Double lane closure: The two left lanes of southbound I-5 will close at the I-5/I-205 split (milepost 8.10). All traffic will shift to the right lanes and detour onto southbound I-205 and the on-ramp from Northeast 139th Street (milepost 7.12) to southbound I-5 will be closed.
All paving work is weather dependent and may be rescheduled. For everyone’s safety, please slow down, stay focused and follow directional signage.
Know before you go
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