Beginning Monday,  travelers can expect weekday daytime shoulder closures from 7 a.m.–5 p.m. and occasional nighttime single lane and ramp closures

VANCOUVER – Interstate 5 and 205 travelers in Southwest Washington should plan for multiple daytime work zones and additional travel time for the next few months.

Starting Monday (July 10), Washington State Department of Transportation contractor crews will install new ramp meters at several on-ramps along northbound I-5 and southbound I-205 in Clark County. These meters aim to minimize collisions, improve travel times and reduce congestion.

What to expect:

Beginning Monday, July 10, travelers can expect weekday daytime shoulder closures from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. and occasional nighttime single lane and ramp closures at the following locations:

• Northbound I-5
  • On-ramp from Fourth Plain Boulevard
• Southbound I-205
  • On-ramp from Northeast 134th Street
  • On-ramp from Northeast Padden Parkway
  • On-ramp from Northeast Fourth Plain Boulevard & State Route 500
  • On-ramp from Northeast 18th Street
  • On-ramp from East Mill Plain Boulevard

Specific lane and ramp closure information will be available on our real-time travel map.

Ramp meters are traffic lights that control the frequency in which vehicles enter the flow of traffic on to the interstate during peak travel times. They are a proven cost-effective tool to reduce congestion while improving traffic flow and safety by providing spaced intervals between vehicles, rather than having multiple vehicles enter the freeway at once, clogging up the system.

Drivers are encouraged to slow down and pay attention when traveling through work zones.

Know before you go

People can receive real-time travel information via the WSDOT mobile app or by following the Southwest Region Twitter account.