Project overview
WSDOT contractor crews, Granite Construction Inc., replaced several of the most damaged concrete panels on southbound Interstate 5 between Ridgefield and the I-5/I-205 split.
This section of I-5 is made up of 8,400 concrete panels. Hundreds of which have cracked, settled and ultimately must be replaced. These panels were originally installed 50-70 years ago and are beyond repair. Additional factors like extreme weather and increased traffic volumes only worsen the roadways already long overdue for replacement. Repairing and replacing damaged and cracked concrete panels extends the useful life of the roadway while providing a level, even driving surface. Additional concrete panel replacement work will be scheduled for years to come to address aging and wear and tear on I-5 throughout Southwest Washington.
Image shows project location for concrete panel replacement work that wrapped up along southbound I-5 between the I-5/I-205 split and Ridgefield/SR 501.
The section of southbound I-5 between Ridgefield and I-5/I-205 split is made up of 8,400 concrete panels that were originally installed 50-70 years ago and are beyond repair. In February 2024, crews installed Rough Roads signs along this stretch of highway. These signs were placed just after on-ramps and just before rough patches of roadway, giving people advanced warning of road conditions ahead. Travelers will also notice signs that advise speed limit reduction from 70 mph to 60 mph and from 60 mph to 50 mph.