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I-5 lane closure extended to 2027

Saturday, September 5, 2026

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The right lane of northbound I-5 will remain closed from East 28th Street in Tacoma to 20th Street East in Fife through August 31, 2027, according to WSDOT construction records. The closure, which began on August 25, 2026, is part of the City of Fife's Port of Tacoma Phase 2 project.

Detours remain in place during the closure. The exit to 20th Street East remains open, and travelers are directed to use alternative routes for the closed lane. The project is expected to continue through the end of August 2027.

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

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The right lane of northbound I-5 will remain closed from East 28th Street in Tacoma to 20th Street East in Fife through August 31, 2027“The right lane of northbound I-5 is closed from East 28th Street in Tacoma to 20th Street East in Fife. The lane closure will remain in place through August 2027.”
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The closure began on August 25, 2026“005 [45 mi from Centralia–Chehalis]: The right lane of northbound I-5 is closed from East 28th Street in Tacoma to 20th Street East in Fife. The lane closure will remain in place through August 2027. The exit to 20th Street East remains open. Work is for the City of Fife <a href="https://fifewa.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/186">Port of Tacoma Phase 2 project</a>.\nEffective: Aug 25, 2026, 2:36 PM\nExpected end: Aug 31, 2027, 2:36 PM”
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The closure is part of the City of Fife's Port of Tacoma Phase 2 project“Work is for the City of Fife <a href="https://fifewa.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/186">Port of Tacoma Phase 2 project</a>.”
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Detours remain in place during the closureNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The exit to 20th Street East remains open“The exit to 20th Street East remains open.”
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Travelers are directed to use alternative routes for the closed lane“During the work, travelers will detour to the 31st Avenue SW ramp.”
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The project is expected to continue through the end of August 2027“The right lane of northbound I-5 is closed from East 28th Street in Tacoma to 20th Street East in Fife. The lane closure will remain in place through August 2027. The exit to 20th Street East remains open. Work is for the City of Fife <a href="https://fifewa.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/186">Port of Tacoma Phase 2 project</a>.”