The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has scheduled overnight lane and ramp closures for pavement repairs on I-5 southbound from Blaine to Ferndale. Sections of the shoulder will also be closed during day and night for guardrail repairs.
The $7.6 million project was expected to begin July 16 and finish in October, according to WSDOT.
The pavement repairs include fixing potholes, cracks, settling pavement and asphalt along a 10-mile stretch from Blaine to the Nooksack River crossing in Ferndale.
Additionally, crews are repairing and replacing aging guardrails on I-5 between Main Street in Ferndale and north of Birch Bay-Lynden Road as a way to mitigate the severity of car accidents. Although the guardrail work is occurring off-road, drivers should still expect shoulder and lane closures to create a safe working area for road crews.
Nighttime lane closures are expected from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Friday morning, with speeds reduced to 55 miles per hour for all lane shifts.
Daytime and nighttime shoulder closures can occur from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Friday.
Nighttime ramp closures and detours are expected from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Friday morning.
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