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
Get real-time travel information via the WSDOT mobile app, the real-time travel map, or by signing up for email updates and alerts.
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