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Centralia–Chehalis this week: I-5 lane reductions starting Tuesday

Monday, October 12, 2026

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I-5 lane reductions begin Oct. 6, affecting northbound traffic Monday through Thursday and Friday evenings.

SR 6 construction begins Tuesday morning with alternating traffic near Curtis Hill Road and Rainbow Falls State Park.

Work to replace a buried water main line on SR 6 begins Monday, Sept. 14, and will continue through Friday, Oct. 16.

Lewis County Emergency Management confirms no active evacuations as of now with no alerts for any emergencies.

Hydrant flushing begins October 12, 2026, to maintain water quality.

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Centralia–Chehalis this week: I-5 lane reductions starting Tuesday“I-5 lane reductions starting Tuesday”
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Work on I-5 lane reductions begins Oct. 6, affecting northbound traffic Monday through Thursday and Friday evenings.“Work on I-5 lane reductions begins Oct. 6, affecting northbound traffic Monday through Thursday and Friday evenings.”
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I-5 lane reductions begin Oct. 6, affecting northbound traffic Monday through Thursday and Friday evenings.“Starting Tuesday, Oct. 6, overnight northbound I-5 lane reductions and ramp closures will occur from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Thursday and from 6:30 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday.”
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SR 6 construction begins Tuesday morning with alternating traffic near Curtis Hill Road and Rainbow Falls State Park.“Work on SR 6 near Curtis Hill Road begins Tuesday morning with alternating traffic.”
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Work to replace a buried water main line on SR 6 begins Monday, Sept. 14, and will continue through Friday, Oct. 16.“Work to replace a buried water main line on SR 6 begins Monday, Sept. 14, and will continue through Friday, Oct. 16.”
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Lewis County Emergency Management confirms no active evacuations as of now with no alerts for any emergencies.“Lewis County Emergency Management confirms no active evacuations as of now, with no alerts for any emergencies.”
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Hydrant flushing begins October 12, 2026, to maintain water quality.“Water Department will flush hydrants starting Monday, October 12, 2026, to maintain water quality.”

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I-5 lane reductions starting Tuesday
Work on I-5 lane reductions begins Oct. 6, affecting northbound traffic Monday through Thursday and Friday evenings.
Starting Tuesday, Oct. 6, overnight northbound I-5 lane reductions and ramp closures will occur from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Thursday and from 6:30 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday.

Work switches back to southbound lanes as early as Oct. 12.

SR 6 construction begins Oct. 7 near Curtis Hill
Work on SR 6 near Curtis Hill Road begins Tuesday morning with alternating traffic.
Construction on SR 6 both directions at milepost 45.8 near Curtis Hill Road will be alternating traffic with flaggers, use caution beginning at 6:45 am on October 7, 2026 until further notice.

Construction on SR 6 both directions from milepost 35.66 near Rainbow Falls State Park to milepost 32.00 will be alternating traffic with flaggers, use caution beginning at 7:16 am on October 7, 2026 until further notice.

SR 6 Water Main Work Begins Sept. 14
Boistfort Valley Water Corporation replaces buried water main on SR 6 between Clinton and Twin Oaks Roads, weekdays 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., through Oct. 16.
Work to replace a buried water main line on SR 6 begins Monday, Sept. 14, and will continue through Friday, Oct. 16. The project will affect both directions of travel between Clinton Road (milepost 45.6) and Twin Oaks Road (milepost 46.5).

Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone during weekdays from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Travelers should plan ahead for delays during these hours.

No evacuations activated in Lewis County
Lewis County Emergency Management confirms no active evacuations as of now, with no alerts for any emergencies.
Lewis County Emergency Management states there are no evacuations activated at this time.
The department provides emergency management services to multiple cities and unincorporated areas within Lewis County, including Chehalis and surrounding communities.

Hydrant Flushing Begins October 12
Water Department will flush hydrants starting Monday, October 12, 2026, to maintain water quality.
The Water Department will begin flushing hydrants on Monday, October 12, 2026.

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