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Nighttime I-5 ramp closure near Ridgefield, July 31

Nighttime travelers on Interstate 5 in Vancouver should anticipate closures of the southbound on-ramp from Northeast 179th Street from July 31 to August 4 for concrete panel replacement and rehabilitation, causing potential delays during 7:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. hours.

By Clark County Today · July 28, 2023
Nighttime I-5 ramp closure near Ridgefield, July 31
Nighttime travelers on Interstate 5 in Vancouver should anticipate closures of the southbound on-ramp from Northeast 179th Street from July 31 to August 4 for concrete panel replacement and rehabilitation, causing potential delays during 7:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. hours.
Nighttime travelers on Interstate 5 in Vancouver should anticipate closures of the southbound on-ramp from Northeast 179th Street from July 31 to August 4 for concrete panel replacement and rehabilitation, causing potential delays during 7:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. hours.
Map courtesy WSDOT

Beginning Monday, WSDOT contractor crews will close the on-ramp from Northeast 179th Street to southbound I-5 in Vancouver

VANCOUVER – Nighttime travelers who use Interstate 5 through Ridgefield should plan ahead.

Beginning Monday, July 31, Washington State Department of Transportation contractor crews will close the on-ramp from Northeast 179th Street to southbound I-5 in Vancouver. During the closure, crews will replace concrete panels along this stretch of roadway as part of the I-5/I-205 - Concrete Panel Replacement and Joint Rehabilitation project.

Closure details:

  • Monday, July 31 to the morning of Friday, August 4: The Northeast 179th Street on-ramp to southbound I-5 at milepost 9.3 will close nightly, from 7:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.

During the overnight ramp closures, travelers should slow down through the work zone, watch for crews and expect delays.

Know before you go

People can receive real-time travel information via the WSDOT mobile app, the real-time travel map, or by following us on Twitter.

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