After Two Decades, Southbound I-5 HOV Lane Now Open From Fife to Tacoma
It is a milestone two decades in the making.
Construction crews have opened the final 3-mile section of southbound Interstate 5 HOV lanes in read more…
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Significant Delays for I-5 Bridge Work in Washington September 12-16
I-5 motorists traveling near Toledo and Vader in Lewis County will need to plan for extended delays on southbound Interstate 5 starting September read more…
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Ramp Meter Helps Traffic Flow on I-5 in Lacey
A congestion-relieving tool is set to help southbound Interstate 5 travelers in Lacey. The Washington State Department of Transportation will soon activate a new ramp meter at the Marvin Road on-ramp to southbound I-5. The ramp meter is scheduled to turn on Monday, August 1.
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Traveling Independence Day Weekend? Washington State DOT Says Plan Ahead to Avoid Delays
With the Fourth of July holiday fast approaching, the Washington State Department of Transportation says plan ahead to avoid delays. The weekend prior to Monday, July 4 is expected to see increased travel on many key routes including Interstate-5, I-90 and ferry service throughout the Puget Sound read more…
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I-5 Tacoma Construction Nears Completion With Opening of Three New Northbound Lanes
Travelers on northbound Interstate 5 through Tacoma have three more lanes to choose from.
At 5:00 a.m. Sunday, June 26, Guy F. Atkinson Construction, working for the Washington State Department of Transportation, opened a new general-purpose lane and two new auxiliary lanes on northbound I-5. read more…
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Washington State DOT Will Suspend Most Construction for Memorial Day Holiday
The Washington State Department of Transportation reports that most state highway construction work will be suspended through the holiday weekend – including Monday, May 30 – to ease congestion.
However, please stay alert for new lane shifts or work zone staging areas that may remain in pla read more…
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Ramp Closures, Detours for I-5 construction in Washington This Week
The Washington State Department of Transportation reports the following traffic impacts associated with major I-5 construction projects that could change your travel plans around Puget Sound this week.
Monday, April 18, to the morning of Wednesday, April 20 – The northbound I-5 off-ramp (exit read more…
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Washington DOT: Major Improvements Ahead for Marysville I-5 Interchange
An improved interchange in Marysville and another lane for travelers on northbound Interstate 5 between Everett and Marysville is one step closer to reality with the selection of a project contractor.
Guy F. Atkinson Construction, LLC will tackle the project after the Washington State D read more…
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Five Lanes Open on New I-5 Puyallup River Bridge in Tacoma
On Friday morning, April 1, all southbound travel lanes of Interstate 5 were moved onto the new southbound Interstate 5 Puyallup River Bridge in Tacoma. People traveling south on I-5 from Fife to Tacoma now have four general purpose lanes and a new auxiliary lane to use while traveling across the read more…
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Southbound Interstate Bridge Closes for Maintenance Saturday, February 12
The Oregon Department of Transportation reports that the southbound span of the Interstate Bridge will close the night of Saturday, February 12 while crews work on cables and other maintenance projects.
The closure will begin at 10:30 p.m. Saturday February 12 with re-opening by 7:00 a.m. read more…
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Seattle Premium Outlets – Tulalip, WA
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Expect Over 10-mile Backups for Emergency Road Repair on I-5 in DuPont
Travelers heading north on Interstate 5 through DuPont in Pierce County will see long delays on overnight Saturday, January 8 and through Sunday, January 9.
Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will perform emergency repairs on northbound I-5 from read more…
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After Years of Planning a New Highway from I-5 to the Port of Tacoma is Now Within Sight
The Washington State Department of Transportation’s State Route167 Completion Project reached an important milestone this week with the selection of the “apparent best value” contractor for the design-build contract to build a new highway connecting Interstate 5 and SR 509 near the Port of T read more…
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New Ramp Meters Activated Soon in Pierce County
As soon as Monday, November 15, the Washington State Department of Transportation will activate new ramp meters at three interchanges:
New ramp meter locations
Thorne Lane on-ramp to northbound Interstate 5Steele Street on-ramp to eastbound State Route 512SR 7/Pacific Avenue South on-ramp read more…
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New Timeline for Opening I-5 HOV Lanes Through Tacoma
Earlier this summer Washington State Department of Transportation’s contractor developed an ambitious but attainable schedule to move lanes of southbound I-5 to the new Puyallup River Bridge. That would have set the stage for opening HOV lanes from Fife to Tacoma before the end of 2021.
As read more…
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