WSDOT Travel Advisory: Northbound I-5 daytime lane reduction starts Wednesday morning, Feb. 18, in Bellingham

Washington State Department of Transportation

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

TRAVEL ADVISORY
Feb. 17, 2026

Contact:            Ryan McCrary, communications, 206-586-1299 (mobile)

Northbound I-5 daytime lane reduction starts Wednesday morning, Feb. 18, in Bellingham

BELLINGHAM – The right lane of northbound Interstate 5 will close at Old Fairhaven Parkway (milepost 250) for maintenance starting Wednesday, Feb. 18, in Bellingham. 

Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews will repair a guardrail during the daytime lane reduction.

What to expect
The right lane of northbound I-5 will close from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, at Old Fairhaven Parkway (milepost 250).

People traveling through the area during the lane reduction should expect delays.

People can receive real-time roadway information via the WSDOT mobile app or the real-time travel map.

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