Two week ramp closure in Tacoma begins May 30

Following Memorial Day, crews have scheduled a series of ramp and lane closures to continue progress on two Interstate 5 HOV projects in the Tacoma area. 

The closures include an upcoming two-week around-the-clock closure of the northbound I-5 exit to southbound State Route 7 while crews build a retaining wall. The exit will close at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, May 30. The ramp closure will remain in place for at least two weeks. A signed detour will direct motorists to SR 7 via Interstate 705 and State Route 509. Access from northbound I-5 to I-705 will not be affected. In addition to the new two-week ramp closure, motorists are advised to expect the following closures. 

Continued ramp closures 
Northbound SR 7 on-ramp to southbound I-5 through early 2016 
A Street on-ramp to northbound I- 705/I-5 through project completion 

Night ramp closures 

Tuesday, May 26 
Southbound I-705 exit to southbound I-5 will close from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. Wednesday. 
Portland Avenue/E. 28th Street on-ramp to northbound I-5 will close from 11 p.m. until 4 a.m. Wednesday. 

Wednesday, May 27 
Portland Avenue/E. 28th Street on-ramp to northbound I-5 will close from 11 p.m. until 4 a.m. Thursday. 
From 10 p.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday, the following ramps will close: 
Southbound I-705 exit to southbound I-5 
Pacific Avenue on-ramp to southbound I-5 
Southbound I-5 exit to westbound State Route 16/South 38th Street 
Drivers for the above closure will detour via South 56th Street 

Thursday, May 28 
Southbound I-705 exit to southbound I-5 will close from 11 p.m. Thursday until 6 a.m. Friday.

Friday, May 29 
Portland Avenue/E. 28th Street on-ramp to northbound I-5 will close from 12:01 a.m. until 4 a.m. 

Saturday, May 30 
12:01 a.m. to 6 a.m., the southbound I-705 exit to southbound I-5 will close. 
Portland Avenue/E. 28th Street on-ramp to northbound I-5 will close from 12:01 a.m. until 6 a.m. 
New ramp closure mentioned in lede: Northbound I- 5 exit to southbound SR 7 will close at 12:01 a.m. The ramp closure will be in place around the clock for at least two weeks. 

Night lane closures 
In addition, drivers can expect overnight single and double-lane closures in segments of both northbound and southbound I-5 between M Street and Port of Tacoma Road. 

City Streets 
From 10 p.m. Friday, May 29 to 7 a.m. Saturday, May 30, drivers will encounter a closure of East Bay Street between East 27th Street and East 28th Street. Drivers will follow a signed detour.