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I-5 Fish Passage Work Continues Through September

Sunday, August 23, 2026

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I-5 will have nightly lane closures for fish passage construction near Bellingham through Sept. 4, according to WSDOT. The left lane of northbound I-5 will close from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly Sunday through Friday mornings, with southbound I-5 reduced to one lane Wednesday night, Aug. 26. The project aims to install new fish passable structures along I-5, with temporary two-lane bypass roads in place through October. WSDOT notes an advisory speed limit of 50 mph will apply through work zones. The closure period ends Sept. 4, 2026, with no further updates provided in the current public records.

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

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I-5 will have nightly lane closures for fish passage construction near Bellingham through Sept. 4No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The left lane of northbound I-5 will close from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly Sunday through Friday mornings“The left lane of northbound I-5 will close from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly Sunday nights through Friday mornings through Friday, Sept. 4, north of North Lake Samish (exit 246) for fish passage construction.”
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Southbound I-5 will be reduced to one lane Wednesday night, Aug. 26“Southbound I-5 will be reduced to one lane at the same time Wednesday night, Aug. 26.”
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The project aims to install new fish passable structures along I-5“Northbound and southbound I-5 will use temporary, two-lane bypass roads near Chuckanut Creek (milepost 247) south of Bellingham around the clock through October. With traffic off I-5, crews will install new fish passable structures. An advisory speed limit of 50 mph will be set through the work zones.”
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Temporary two-lane bypass roads will be in place through October“Northbound and southbound I-5 will use temporary, two-lane bypass roads near Chuckanut Creek (milepost 247) south of Bellingham around the clock through October. With traffic off I-5, crews will install new fish passable structures. An advisory speed limit of 50 mph will be set through the work zones.”
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WSDOT notes an advisory speed limit of 50 mph will apply through work zones“An advisory speed limit of 50 mph will be set through the work zones.”
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The closure period ends Sept. 4, 2026“Expected end: Sep 4, 2026, 5:00 AM”
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No further updates are provided in the current public recordsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.