WSDOT Travel Advisory:


Washington State Department of Transportation

Northwest Region – 15700 Dayton Ave N - Shoreline, WA 98133 – 206-440-4000

UPDATE: The collision on Interstate 5 south of I-405 Southcenter has cleared. All lanes are open.

TRAVEL ADVISORY
Jan 30, 2024

Contact:         Madison Sehlke, communications, 360-899-0042

Multiple I-5 overnight lane and ramp closures scheduled in Bellingham, Jan. 30-Feb.1

BELLINGHAM – People traveling on Interstate 5 in Bellingham should plan for right lane and on-ramp closures near SR 542/E Sunset Drive and Iowa Street. Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close the right lane to make repairs to guardrail and conduct roadside maintenance.

Closures include: 

  • From 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30 until 4 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, on northbound I-5 near Iowa Street (milepost 254) the right lane and northbound on-ramp (exit 254) will close.
  • From 9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31 until 4 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 1 on southbound I-5 the right lane and southbound SR 542/E Sunset Drive on-ramp (exit 255) will close. 

The lane reductions and ramp closures will allow crews to safely perform necessary repair work on I-5. People should plan for additional travel time.

People can receive real-time traffic information from the WSDOT mobile app, the real-time travel map.

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