WSDOT Travel Advisory: Southbound I-5 daytime lane reduction starts Tuesday morning, March 3, in Ferndale

Washington State Department of Transportation

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

TRAVEL ADVISORY
March 2, 2026

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

Southbound I-5 daytime lane reduction starts Tuesday morning, March 3, in Ferndale

FERNDALE – The left lane of southbound Interstate 5 will close at Portal Way (milepost 264) for maintenance starting Tuesday, March 3, in Ferndale. 

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

What to expect
The left lane of southbound I-5 will close from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, at Portal Way.

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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