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Northbound I-5 near Bellingham scheduled to reopen Thursday, April 16, following extensive stabilization work
BELLINGHAM – After nearly one month of work to stabilize a landslide south of Bellingham, the Washington State Department of Transportation expects to reopen all lanes of northbound Interstate 5 by 5 a.m. on Thursday, April 16, pending final evaluations by geotechnical engineers.
Rebuilding SR 504 and reconnecting visitors to Mount St. Helens
TOUTLE – Three years after a landslide cut off access to the upper stretch of State Route 504, also known as Spirit Lake Memorial Highway, work is set to restore a key connection to one of Washington’s most scenic destinations: Mount St. Helens.
Starting Wednesday, April 15, Washington State Department…
Keeping I-5 moving in Lewis County, from pavement to bridges
LEWIS COUNTY – Work on Interstate 5 in Lewis County resumes this spring as crews move from paving the roadway below to repairing the bridges above. This work, along with two additional paving projects in the area, is expected to wrap up by October. Most lane closures will happen at night to limit delays, though some…
I-90/SR 18 interchange and widening project nearing completion, final paving to begin as early as April 16
SNOQUALMIE – The Interstate 90 and State Route 18 diverging diamond interchange and widening project south of Snoqualmie is nearly complete.
Southbound I-5 to close for two nights April 17-18 in Fife for overhead sign replacement
FIFE – A weekend of overnight closures is needed to remove the old sign and hoist and secure the new one into place. Beginning at 11 p.m. nightly Friday, April 17, and Saturday, April 18, Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close all lanes of southbound I-5 at 54th Avenue East.
Clock is ticking: Washington’s studded tire deadline is March 31
OLYMPIA – Spring is arriving in the Northwest, and with it comes Washington’s deadline to remove studded tires.
Repair work begins on Koontz Road bridge over northbound I-5 in Lewis County
NAPAVINE – Work is set to begin on the Koontz Road overpass near Napavine after being struck by an over-height load in 2024.
Starting the week of Monday, March 30, the Washington State Department of Transportation’s contractor, Stellar J. Corporation, will close the Koontz Road overpass for up to seven…
SR 525 paving project to begin as early as April 1
LYNNWOOD – Local residents, commuters and businesses in the Lynnwood and Alderwood area will see overnight grinding and paving work starting on State Route 525 as early as April.
Public invited to weigh in on safety improvements on SR 3 in Shelton
SHELTON – The community is invited to provide input on planned safety improvements for a section of State Route 3 in Shelton in an online open house. The online open house is available from Monday, March 23 through Monday, April 6.
Emergency work to clear slide debris south of Bellingham begins
Emergency work is expected to begin Saturday, March 21, on northbound Interstate 5 after slides sent thousands of cubic yards of boulders, trees and other debris down a slope and across nearby lanes of the freeway.
1,557 work zone-related crashes
were recorded on state highways in 2025.
542 people were injured
in 2025 due to work zone-related crashes.
29% increase in fatality collisions
in work zones from 2024 to 2025.