I-5 Tacoma ramp, lane closures for HOV projects
Crew plan multiple ramp closures and two full overnight closures of northbound and southbound Interstate 5. The I-5 detours are necessary so crews can set bridge girders for the new Pacific Avenue overpass.
Drivers are advised to give themselves extra time to reach their destinations. Signed detours will be provided.
Additional information about the weather-related challenges for this project is available at WSDOT’s blog.
See full schedule below:
Lane closures
Triple-lane closures will occur on northbound I-5 between Puyallup River Bridge and 54th Avenue during overnight hours Tuesday and Wednesday, March 22-23. Single, double and triple-lane closures will begin at 9 p.m., 11 p.m. and 12:01 a.m., respectively. All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. each following morning.
Full overnight closure of I-5
From 1 a.m. to 3:30 a.m. Thursday and Friday, March 24-25, both northbound and southbound I-5 traffic in Tacoma will detoured. Northbound traffic will be detoured via SR 7. Southbound traffic will be detoured via I-705 and SR 7. The detours will allow crews to set girders for the new Pacific Avenue overpass.
Drivers can also anticipate additional weeknight single- and double-lane closures on both northbound and southbound I-5 between L Street and the Port of Tacoma Road.
Ramp closures
Tuesday, March 22
• Bay Street/East 28th on-ramp to northbound SR 167 (River Road) will close from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. the following morning.
• Southbound I-705 exit to southbound I-5 will close from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning.
Wednesday, March 23
• Bay Street/East 28th on-ramp to northbound SR 167 (River Road) will close from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. the following morning.
• Southbound I-705 exit to southbound I-5 will close from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning.
Thursday, March 24
• Pacific Avenue ramp closure
Starting at 7 a.m. Thursday, March 24, crews will close the Pacific Avenue on-ramp to southbound Interstate 5 in Tacoma. The on-ramp will remain closed until mid-April. Some work is weather-dependent and could delay the reopening.
• Bay Street/East 28th on-ramp to northbound SR 167 (River Road) will close from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. the following morning.