Expect overnight delays on I-5 south in Vancouver for road repairs on Friday night – ClarkCountyToday.com

Date: Friday, July 9, 2021

Maintenance teams will close up to three lanes of traffic south on I-5, just north of the I-5 / Interstate 205 split and the driveway on Northeast 179th Street

VANCOUVER – Travelers heading south using Interstate 5 in Vancouver will have to allow delays for tonight.

This file photo shows travelers traveling south on I-5 near Vancouver. On Friday evening, maintenance teams will close up to three lanes of traffic on I-5 southbound north of the I-5 / I-205 split near mile post 8.0. File photo

On Friday July 9, Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance teams will be moving up to three lanes of traffic on I-5 south north of I-5 / Interstate 205, which is near mile post 8.0 and the driveway of the Northeast 179th Street after. parts, close southbound I-5 to repair and replace several broken concrete slabs along the highway.

While the ramp is closed, travelers must choose an alternative route.

Construction details

• Start Friday, July 9th, 10:30 pm, to Saturday, July 10th, 7:00 am: Up to three lanes of I-5 southbound, north of I-5 / I-205, which split near mile post 8.0 and the driveway from Northeast 179th Street to I-5 southbound, will be overnight closed for repair and replacement work on concrete slabs.

As with any highway construction project, travelers must exercise caution in the work area and reduce speed to ensure your safety and that of highway workers. It is also the law. The fines are doubled in building zones. Following warning signs and instructions from highway workers benefits everyone who shares the lane.

Know before you go

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