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I-5 lane reductions starting Tuesday

Thursday, October 8, 2026

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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.

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

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I-5 lane reductions starting Tuesday“Starting Tuesday, Oct. 6, expect overnight northbound I-5 lane reductions and ramp closures from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Thursday and from 6:30 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday for concrete panel replacement.”
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Work on I-5 lane reductions begins Oct. 6, affecting northbound traffic Monday through Thursday and Friday evenings.“Starting Tuesday, Oct. 6, expect overnight northbound I-5 lane reductions and ramp closures from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Thursday and from 6:30 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday for concrete panel replacement.”
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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.“005 [24 mi from Centralia–Chehalis]: Starting Tuesday, Oct. 6, expect overnight northbound I-5 lane reductions and ramp closures from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Thursday and from 6:30 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday for concrete panel replacement. If it rains, work may be rescheduled. Work switches back to southbound lanes as early as Oct. 12.”
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Work switches back to southbound lanes as early as Oct. 12.“Work switches back to southbound lanes as early as Oct. 12.”

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WSDOT highway construction and road closures within 50 miles of Centralia–Chehalis — 10/8/2026:

005 [24 mi from Centralia–Chehalis]: Starting Tuesday, Oct. 6, expect overnight northbound I-5 lane reductions and ramp closures from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Thursday and from 6:30 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday for concrete panel replacement. If it rains, work may be rescheduled. Work switches back to southbound lanes as early as Oct. 12.
Effective: Sep 25, 2026, 10:49 AM
Expected end: Oct 12, 2026, 7:00 PM

706 [46 mi from Centralia–Chehalis]: From 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, until 6 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, SR 706 will close between milepost 10.2 near Kernahan Road East and milepost 12.8 near Murray Road East. During the overnight closure there will be no access to the Nisqually Entrance of Mount Rainier National Park from SR 706. Read the news release.
Effective: Oct 7, 2026, 2:49 PM
Expected end: Oct 16, 2026, 8:00 PM

101 [47 mi from Centralia–Chehalis]: Wednesday, Oct. 7 and Thursday, Oct. 8: Travelers in both directions of US 101 between the SR 4 interchange (milepost 28) and Fowler Street (milepost 58) will encounter slowdowns and delays each day from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for mowing along the highway. 

Travelers are reminded to slow down, stay focused and have patience through the work zone.
Effective: Oct 7, 2026, 5:00 AM
Expected end: Oct 8, 2026, 3:30 PM

005 [49 mi from Centralia–Chehalis]: From 8 a.m. Monday, Oct. 12 to noon Friday, Oct. 16, the northbound Interstate 5 SeaTac rest area will close for maintenance.
Effective: Oct 1, 2026, 3:16 PM
Expected end: Oct 16, 2026, 12:00 PM