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I-5 Northbound Lane Closure Aug 15-16

Sunday, August 16, 2026

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WSDOT will close the left lane of northbound Interstate 5 between Samish Way (milepost 252) and Iowa Street (milepost 254) daily from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 15, and Sunday, August 16. The Iowa Street on-ramp to northbound I-5 will close from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 15. WSDOT states the closure is for maintenance work and warns of delays during the specified times. The closure ends on Sunday, August 16, at 10 a.m. Travelers should allow extra time for commutes during these hours.

📄 Source: WSDOT — Highway Construction & Closures — https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/road-construction

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WSDOT will close the left lane of northbound Interstate 5 between Samish Way (milepost 252) and Iowa Street (milepost 254) daily from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.“005: Daily from 6 to 10 a.m. starting Saturday, Aug. 15 to Sunday, Aug. 16, the left lane of northbound Interstate 5 will be closed for maintenance between Samish Way (milepost 252) and Iowa Street (milepost 254). The Iowa Street on-ramp to northbound I-5 will close from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15.”
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The closure is on Saturday, August 15No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The closure is on Sunday, August 16No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Iowa Street on-ramp to northbound I-5 will close from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.“The Iowa Street on-ramp to northbound I-5 will close from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15.”
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The closure is on Saturday, August 15No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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WSDOT states the closure is for maintenance work“005: Daily from 6 to 10 a.m. starting Saturday, Aug. 15 to Sunday, Aug. 16, the left lane of northbound Interstate 5 will be closed for maintenance between Samish Way (milepost 252) and Iowa Street (milepost 254). The Iowa Street on-ramp to northbound I-5 will close from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15.”
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WSDOT warns of delays during the specified times“Travelers who need to cross the freeway will follow a signed detour.\n\n\nFlaggers will direct travelers to a signed detour using northbound I-5 to Exit 71 for SR 508, then southbound back to US 12. \n\nSlow down, stay focused and expect delays.”
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The closure ends on Sunday, August 16 at 10 a.m.No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Travelers should allow extra time for commutes during these hoursNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.