Maintenance crews will begin work to repave sections of northbound I-5 and several on- and off-ramps along area highways, to preserve and extend the useful life of the roadway
VANCOUVER – People who use Interstate 5, State Route 500 and State Route 14 in Vancouver will need to plan ahead for delays, through the end of the month.
Beginning next week, the Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews will begin work to repave sections of northbound I-5 and several on- and off-ramps along area highways, to preserve and extend the useful life of the roadway.
Overnight ramp closures
Crews will close the following ramps overnight from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.:
- Monday, July 19: The westbound SR 14 on-ramp to northbound I-5 and the northbound I-5 off-ramp to Mill Plain Boulevard and Fourth Plain Boulevard.
- Tuesday, July 20: The northbound I-5 off-ramp to Mill Plain Boulevard and Fourth Plain Boulevard and the Mill Plain Boulevard on-ramp to northbound I-5.
- Wednesday, July 21 and Thursday, July 22: The Mill Plain Boulevard and Fourth Plain Boulevard on-ramps to northbound I-5.
- Sunday, July 25 and Monday, July 26: The eastbound and westbound SR 500 off-ramps to St. Johns Boulevard.
- Tuesday, July 27 and Wednesday, July 28: The St. Johns Boulevard on-ramp to westbound SR 500 and the westbound SR 500 off-ramp to Northeast 15th Street.
- Thursday, July 29: The Northeast 15th Street on-ramp to eastbound SR 500.
- Friday, July 30: The St. Johns Boulevard on-ramp to eastbound SR 500.
Daytime ramp closures
- Thursday, July 22: The off-ramps from both directions of SR 14 to Lieser Road will close from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Friday, July 23: The westbound SR 14 off-ramp to Evergreen Boulevard will close from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Friday, July 23: The eastbound SR 500 off-ramp to Falk Road will close from 4 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Monday, July 26: The eastbound SR 14 off-ramp to Evergreen Boulevard will close from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Tuesday, July 27: The off-ramps from both directions of SR 14 to Evergreen Boulevard will close from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Tuesday, July 27: The eastbound SR 500 off-ramp to Falk Road will close from 4 a.m. to 5 p.m.
During the ramp closures travelers will need to use an alternate route. As with any highway construction project, travelers must exercise caution in the work zone, and reduce speed to ensure your safety and the safety of highway workers. It’s also the law. Traffic fines are doubled in construction zones. Following warning signs and highway worker instructions benefits all those who share the roadway.
