DUPONT – Travelers who use Interstate 5 near DuPont and Joint Base Lewis-McChord will want to plan ahead and stay engaged.
A three-year project is now underway on I-5 at Steilacoom-DuPont Road that will bring upgrades to a section of the interstate that sees on average over 140,000 vehicles a day.
SEATTLE – The southbound Interstate 5 mainline through downtown Seattle will close Friday night, July 28, and all southbound traffic will use the express lanes. Beginning at 11 p.m. Friday, July 28, until 6 a.m. Saturday, July 29, all southbound mainline lanes will close near the Seattle Convention Center for scheduled maintenance.
During the closure, Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews will conduct fire system testing under the Convention Center.
LAKEWOOD – For the first time in seven years, highflyers of all kinds are returning to Joint Base Lewis-McChord July 15-16.
The JBLM Airshow is expected to draw spectators from throughout the region. Travelers will see increased traffic on Interstate 5 and State Route 512 both days of the event.
SEATAC – Lifting and carefully placing long pieces of concrete weighing roughly 200,000 pounds is no easy feat, but that is about to happen on Interstate 5 in the SeaTac/Des Moines area.
It's easier to skid or lose control traveling at higher speeds. Give yourself more time to stop.
Winter conditions could mean chains are required on your route. Practice putting them on your vehicle ahead of time.
Carry extra supplies like warm clothing, ice scraper and brush, jumper cables and other emergency items.
