I-5
Route ID
005
Paving work on I-5 starts after Independence Day weekend in south Thurston County
Nighttime work between Old Highway 99, Maytown Road includes Scatter Creek and Maytown rest areas
GRAND MOUND – For Interstate 5 travelers in south Thurston County, a smoother ride is coming this July.
Starting Monday night, July 6, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will remove and replace nearly 7 miles of worn asphalt on both directions of the highway. Work also includes paving ramps and rest area parking lots.
Public invited to pick up Bellingham Rock pieces Saturday, July 11, at Bellingham’s Civic Stadium
Limited number of pieces available; people need to complete waiver
BELLINGHAM – Community members have a limited opportunity to obtain a piece of Bellingham Rock from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at the Civic Stadium parking lot in Bellingham.
New northbound, southbound I-5 HOV lanes open in DuPont
Milestone for project intended to ease congestion, connect communities
DUPONT – Travelers will notice the opening of new Interstate 5 high occupancy vehicle lanes in the DuPont area. The northbound diamond lane extension allows people to pick up the new HOV lane at Mounts Road. The new southbound I-5 HOV lane extends beyond Steilacoom-DuPont Road.
Online open house for last stage of SR 167 Completion Project in Pierce County begins June 15
Learn more about this year’s project elements, construction timeline
FIFE – People who live, work or commute in north Pierce County are invited to an online open house for the final stage of the State Route 167 Completion Project. The last stage, also known as Stage 2b, is scheduled to begin heavy construction work in mid-July.
Beginning Monday, June 15, people can visit the Washington State Department of Transportation’s online open house to learn how construction in 2026 may affect the area.
After Memorial Day: JBLM’s DuPont Gate scheduled to temporarily close for construction
Crews will work to rebuild and improve military base access
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD – The Washington State Department of Transportation will close the Joint Base Lewis-McChord DuPont Gate for two weeks.
Gate closure specifics
The JBLM DuPont Gate will begin its typical weekend closure at 9 p.m. Friday, May 22. Rather than opening after Memorial Day, the gate will remain closed until 5 a.m. Tuesday, June 9.
Longstanding Bellingham landmark to be relocated to replace culvert as part of I-5 fish passage project
WSDOT evaluated multiple options to find long-term placement in coordination with partners
BELLINGHAM – As part of a project to restore fish passage at Friday, Lake and Chuckanut creeks near Bellingham, the Washington State Department of Transportation will relocate the well-known Bellingham Rock starting as early as Monday, April 20. Bellingham Rock has served as a community billboard along Interstate 5 for more than five decades.
Slow down – lives are on the line.
Drive the posted speeds, they’re there for your safety.
Phone down, eyes up.
Pay attention – both to workers directing you and to surrounding traffic.
Stay calm
Expect delays, leave early or take an alternate route if possible; no appointment is worth risking someone’s life.