I-5 will have nightly lane closures from 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, through 3 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11, for weigh-in-motion sensor replacement between La Bree Road (milepost 74) and Main Street (milepost 77). The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) says the work will affect two lanes in both directions each night. Travelers should slow down and follow signs through the work zone. The closure ends Sept. 11 at 3 a.m. WSDOT notes that the project is part of routine maintenance to ensure accurate weight measurements for commercial vehicles.
I-5 lane closures for sensor replacement
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- ✓I-5 will have nightly lane closures from 8 p.m. Tuesday“From 8 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 8 to 3 a.m., Friday, Sept. 11: Up to two lanes of in both directions of I-5 between La Bree Road (milepost 74) and Main Street (milepost 77) will close nightly for weigh-in-motion sensor replacement work.”
- ✓The lane closures start on Sept. 8“005 [6 mi from Centralia–Chehalis]: From 8 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 8 to 3 a.m., Friday, Sept. 11: Up to two lanes of in both directions of I-5 between La Bree Road (milepost 74) and Main Street (milepost 77) will close nightly for weigh-in-motion sensor replacement work.”
- ✓The lane closures end on Sept. 11 at 3 a.m.“Effective: Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 PM Expected end: Sep 11, 2026, 3:00 AM”
- ✓The lane closures will occur between La Bree Road (milepost 74) and Main Street (milepost 77)“Up to two lanes of in both directions of I-5 between La Bree Road (milepost 74) and Main Street (milepost 77) will close nightly for weigh-in-motion sensor replacement work.”
- ✓The work will affect two lanes in both directions each night“Up to two lanes of in both directions of I-5 between La Bree Road (milepost 74) and Main Street (milepost 77) will close nightly for weigh-in-motion sensor replacement work.”
- ✓Travelers should slow down and follow signs through the work zone“Travelers are reminded to slow down, stay focused and follow directional signs through the work zone.”
- ⚠The project is part of routine maintenanceNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The project is to ensure accurate weight measurements for commercial vehiclesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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