Washington State Department of Transportation

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

TRAVEL ADVISORY
Sept. 23, 2026

UPDATE: The northbound I-5 Smokey Point rest area is now open.

Contacts:        Lauren Padgett, communications, 425-563-8207 (mobile)

I-5 northbound Smokey Point rest area dump station closed Wednesday, Sept. 23, for maintenance

ARLINGTON – The northbound Interstate 5 Smokey Point rest area RV dump station is closed Wednesday, Sept. 23, for maintenance. The rest area will remain open during the dump station closure.

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: public.govdelivery.com/accounts/WADOT/subscriber/new

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