Beginning Tuesday, the WSDOT maintenance crews continue work to improve the driving surface along northbound I-5 and nearby ramps
VANCOUVER – Travelers who use Interstate 5 in Clark County should plan for overnight closures and delays.
Beginning Tuesday, June 17, the Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews continue work to improve the driving surface along northbound I-5 and nearby ramps.
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
From 10 p.m., Tuesday, June 17 to 5 a.m., Wednesday, June 18:
- The right and center lanes of northbound I-5 between East McLoughlin Boulevard at milepost 1.27 and East 33rd Street near milepost 1.94 will close for paving work.
- The westbound State Route 14 off-ramps to City Center and northbound I-5, near the Interstate Bridge at milepost 0.1, will close.
From 10 p.m., Wednesday, June 18 to 5 a.m., Thursday, June 19:
- The right and center lanes of northbound I-5 between the Interstate Bridge at milepost 1.4 and the State Route 500 interchange at milepost 2 will close for paving work.
- The northbound Mill Plain off-ramp (Exit 1C), near West Reserve Street at milepost 1.4, will close.
- The northbound Fourth Plain Boulevard off-ramp (Exit 1D), near East Mill Plain Boulevard at milepost 0.9, will close.
- The northbound Fourth Plain Boulevard on-ramp near East Mill Plain Boulevard at milepost 0.1, will close.
Travelers should expect nighttime delays and use a different route.
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.
Also read:
- WA and OR scale back I-5 Bridge ambitions as cost balloons
A $14.4 billion price tag prompts Washington and Oregon leaders to delay portions of the I-5 bridge project and prioritize just the main spans. - Letter: ‘Now we have Engineer Bob telling us the I-5 Bridge needs replacing because it is built on shifting sand with wooden structures’
Amboy resident Thomas Schenk critiques Democrat leadership, tax policies, and the addition of light rail to the I-5 Bridge, while urging Republican voters to participate more in midterm elections. - The I-5 Bridge is vulnerable to collapse, but apparently not that vulnerable
State leaders and Vancouver’s mayor warn about bridge safety, but insist it’s safe enough for daily use as they focus on moving forward with a costly replacement including light rail—despite decades of public resistance. - Opinion: ‘This is not the best and most efficient use of the taxpayers’ funds’
Ken Vance critiques the announced $14.4 billion I-5 Bridge replacement, questioning funding gaps, the insistence on light rail, unaddressed congestion, and transparency from state officials. - Cost for IBR’s total project ‘most likely’ to be $14.4 billion
Washington’s governor committed to a light rail bridge across the Columbia River, prioritizing the $7.65 billion initial phase while sidestepping the full project’s $14.4 billion price tag.
