Construction in the Tacoma area: I-5 Tacoma ramp, lane closures for HOV projects Ramp closures

Tuesday, March 8 

• Bay Street/East 28th Street on-ramp to northbound SR 167 will close from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. the following morning. 

• Northbound SR 7 on-ramp to northbound I-705 will close from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning. 

Southbound I-5 exit to southbound SR 7 will close from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning. 

• Southbound I-5 exit to southbound SR 7 will close from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning.

• Southbound I-5 exits to both westbound State Route 16 and South 38th Street will close to traffic at 10 p.m.. Both ramps will reopen by 6 a.m. the following day.

Wednesday, March 9 

• Bay Street/East 28th Street on-ramp to northbound SR 167 (River Road) will close from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. the following morning. 

• Northbound SR 7 on-ramp to northbound I-705 will close from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning. 

• Southbound I-5 exits to both westbound State Route 16 and South 38th Street will close to traffic at 10 p.m. Both ramps will reopen by 6 a.m. the following day.
 

Thursday, March 10 (Note daytime ramp closure) 

• Northbound I-5 collector/distributor exit to southbound SR 7 will close from 10 a.m. to 11:58 p.m. (Most ramp closures occur during night hours. This daytime closure is intended to take advantage of predicted favorable weather that will allow crews to continue advancing this project. Due to traffic volumes during this time of day, large backups are not expected. This closure is weather-dependent and could be rescheduled.) 

• Southbound I-5 exits to both westbound SR16 and South 38th Street will close to traffic at 11 p.m. Both will reopen by 6 a.m. the following day.
• Northbound SR 7 on-ramp to northbound I-705 will close from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning. 

• Northbound I-5 collector/distributor exit to northbound I-705 and SR 7 will close from 11:59 p.m. to 4 a.m. the following morning. 

Friday, March 11 

• Southbound I-705 on-ramps to northbound I-5 and southbound SR 7 will close from 11:59 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning. 

• Northbound SR 7 on-ramp to northbound I-705 will close from 11:59 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning. 

Around-the-clock weekend closures: 

• Northbound I-5 collector/distributor exit to northbound I-705 will close around the clock from 11 p.m. Friday, March 11, to 5 a.m. Monday, March 14. (This closure is weather-dependent and could be rescheduled.) 

Friday, March 11 and Saturday, March 12 night closures:
Northbound I-5 collector/distributor exit to southbound SR 7 will close the following hours: 

• 3 p.m. Friday, March 11, to 9 a.m. Saturday, March 12; 

• 11 p.m. Saturday, March 12, to 10 a.m. Sunday, March 13. 

(These closures are weather-dependent and could be rescheduled.)