Starting the evening of Sunday, Aug. 6, Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) maintenance crews will close up to two lanes in both directions of Interstate 5 between mileposts 52.6 just north of Castle Rock and 85.5 just north of Centralia.
During the overnight closures, crews will pave sections of the highway by pouring a new layer of asphalt to create a smooth roadway surface and extend the life of the highway, according to WSDOT.
What to expect:
• From 8:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 6 to 6 a.m., Monday, Aug. 7: The left lane along southbound I-5 between mileposts 79.3 and 78.4 between Centralia and Chehalis will be closed overnight.
• From 8:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 7 to 6 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 8: The right lane along southbound I-5 between mileposts 77.8 and 76.8 near Chehalis will be closed overnight.
• From 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 8 to 6 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 9: The right and center lanes along southbound I-5 between mileposts 85.5 and 84 just north of Centralia will be closed overnight.
• From 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 9 to 6 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 10: The right and center lanes along southbound I-5 between mileposts 84 and 83.4 just north of Centralia will be closed overnight.
• From 8:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 13 to 6 a.m., Monday, Aug. 14: Both lanes of southbound I-5 between mileposts 58.3 and 57.1 between Castle Rock and Vader will be closed overnight. Travelers will follow a signed detour around the closure using the off- and on-ramps for the Rogers Road/Exit 57 overpass.
• From 8:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 14 to 6 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 15: The right and center lanes along southbound I-5 between mileposts 54 and 52.6 between Castle Rock and Vader will be closed overnight.
• From 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 15 to 6 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 16: Both lanes of northbound I-5 between mileposts 59.7 and 61.2 between Vader and Winlock will be closed overnight. Travelers will follow a signed detour using the off- and on-ramps for the Toledo-Vader Road/SR 506/Exit 60 overpass.
• From 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 16 to 6 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 17: Both lanes of northbound I-5 between mileposts 59.7 and 61.2 between Vader and Winlock will be closed overnight. Travelers will follow a sign detour using the off- and on-ramps for the Toledo-Vader Road/SR 506/Exit 60 overpass.
As with any highway maintenance and construction project, WSDOT tells travelers to expect delays in the work zone.
“To keep both road users and road workers safe, please use caution, have patience and obey advanced warning signs,” WSDOT stated in a news release.
Real-time travel information can be accessed via the WSDOT mobile app, the real-time travel map, or by following WSDOT on Twitter.
