Changes coming to northbound I-5 in Tacoma

Beginning Saturday, April 2, drivers will notice a shift in the northbound Interstate 5 lanes near the Puyallup River Bridge. On Friday night, April 1, crews plan to restripe the lanes toward the highway median onto a newly-paved area. Realigning the lanes will create a new work zone as crews build new HOV lanes on northbound I-5 as well as a new bridge over the Puyallup River. 

9 p.m. Friday, April 1 

• Drivers can expect single, double and triple-lane closures on northbound I-5 at 9 p.m., 11 p.m. and 11:59 p.m., respectively. All lanes will reopen by 9 a.m. Saturday, April 2, in a noticeably realigned configuration. Drivers are urged to pay extra attention when traveling through the area. 

This work was originally scheduled to occur Saturday night but was rescheduled to occur a night earlier on Friday. 

Additional I-5 ramp, lane closures for Tacoma HOV projects

Lane closures
Drivers can also anticipate weeknight single- and double-lane closures on both northbound and southbound I-5 between L Street and the Port of Tacoma Road. 

Thursday, March 31 

• Bay Street/East 28th Street on-ramp to northbound SR167 (River Road) will close from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. the following day. 

• East 28th Street on-ramp to northbound I-5 will close from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. the following day. 

• Southbound I-705 on-ramps to northbound I-5 and southbound SR 7 will close from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following day. 

• Northbound I-5 exits to 20th Street East and Port of Tacoma Road (Exits #136 A and B) will close from 11:59 p.m. to 4 a.m. the following morning. 

Saturday, April 2 

• East 28th Street to northbound I-5 will close from 11 p.m. to 9 a.m. the following day. 

• Northbound I-5 exits to 20th Street East and Port of Tacoma Road (Exits #136 A and B) will close from 11:59 p.m. to 4 a.m. the following morning.