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Nighttime detours of I-5 near La Center for bridge demolition this week

LA CENTER – Drivers who use Interstate 5 near La Center should plan for overnight delays this week. Contractor crews working for the Cowlitz Tribe will detour I-5 traffic via the La Center off- and on-ramps (Exit 16) for bridge demolition work. Southbound closure information Mon., April 17 to the morning of Wed., April 19: …

By Clark County Today · April 17, 2017
Nighttime detours of I-5 near La Center for bridge demolition this week
Drivers who use Interstate 5 near La Center should plan for overnight delays this week. Contractor crews working for the Cowlitz Tribe will detour I-5 traffic via the La Center off- and on-ramps (Exit 16) for bridge demolition work. Photo by Mike Schultz
LA CENTER – Drivers who use Interstate 5 near La Center should plan for overnight delays this week. Contractor crews working for the Cowlitz Tribe will detour I-5 traffic via the La Center off- and on-ramps (Exit 16) for bridge demolition work.

Southbound closure information

Drivers who use Interstate 5 near La Center should plan for overnight delays this week. Contractor crews working for the Cowlitz Tribe will detour I-5 traffic via the La Center off- and on-ramps (Exit 16) for bridge demolition work. Photo by Mike Schultz
Drivers who use Interstate 5 near La Center should plan for overnight delays this week. Contractor crews working for the Cowlitz Tribe will detour I-5 traffic via the La Center off- and on-ramps (Exit 16) for bridge demolition work. Photo by Mike Schultz
  • Mon., April 17 to the morning of Wed., April 19: Southbound I-5 will detour nightly from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.
    • The first lane will close at 7 p.m.
    • The second lane will close at 9 p.m.
    • The first lane on I-5 will reopen at 4 a.m., the second at 6 a.m., and all lanes will be open by 7 a.m.
    • During the detour, the northbound I-5 off-ramp to La Center will also close nightly from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.

Northbound closure information

  • Wed., April 19 to the morning of Fri., April 21: Northbound I-5 will detour nightly from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.
    • The first lane will close at 7 p.m.
    • The second lane will close at 9 p.m.
    • The first lane on I-5 will reopen at 4 a.m., the second at 5 a.m., and all lanes will be open by 7 a.m.
  • During the detour, the southbound I-5 off-ramp to La Center will also close nightly from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Northwest 319th Street/Northwest La Center Road across I-5 will close each night from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Before heading out the door, drivers can get real-time travel information from the WSDOT mobile app, or by visiting the Southwest Region travel advisory page.

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