Washington State Department of Transportation

Northwest Region – 15700 Dayton Ave N - Shoreline, WA 98106 – 206-440-4000

TRAVEL ADVISORY
Dec. 17, 2025

Contact:  David Rasbach, communications, 206-719-0603

UPDATE: The I-5 Smokey Point rest areas along both directions of Interstate 5 have reopened. 

I-5 Smokey Point rest areas closed, Wednesday, Dec. 17, due to power outage

ARLINGTON – The Smokey Point rest areas and dump stations along both directions of Interstate 5 are closed Wednesday, Dec. 17, due to a power outage. There is no estimate for when the rest areas will reopen. 

People can find other rest areas on the WSDOT website.

Real-time travel information is available via the WSDOT mobile app, the WSDOT Travel Center Map or by signing up for WSDOT's email updates.

Hyperlinks within the release:

• Other rest areas: wsdot.wa.gov/travel/roads-bridges/rest-areas

• Mobile app: wsdot.wa.gov/travel/travel-information-phone

• Travel Center Map: wsdot.com/Travel/Real-time/Map/

• Email updates: Washington State Department of Transportation (govdelivery.com)

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