Detours, Lane and Ramp Closures for I-5 Construction in Washington

The Washington State Department of Transportation reports the following traffic impacts associated with I-5 construction and maintenance work in Pierce County, and the Tacoma area:

Night Lane Closures

• Overnight single- and double-lane closures are scheduled for both directions of I-5 between 48th Street and the Puyallup River, and on both directions of SR 16 near South Sprague Avenue.
• Crews will reduce lanes on Pacific Avenue near 32nd Street for striping each night Monday, Aug. 6 through Friday, Aug. 10 from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. each following day.

Night ramp and local street closures

Monday, August 6

• Both directions of South Tacoma Way near the SR 16 overpass will close from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Tuesday. A signed detour will be in place.
• SR 167 on-ramp to southbound I-5 will close from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday.
• Portland Avenue on-ramp to southbound I-5 will close from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday.
• Southbound I-5 exits to SR 7/I-705 and 26th Street will close from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday.

Tuesday, August 7

• Both directions of South Tacoma Way near the SR 16 overpass will close from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Wednesday. A signed detour will be in place.
• Portland Avenue on-ramp to southbound I-5 will close from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday.
• SR 167 on-ramp to southbound I-5 will close from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday.
• Southbound I-5 exits to SR 7/I-705 and 26th Street will close from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday.

Wednesday, August 8

• Both directions of South Tacoma Way near the SR 16 overpass will close from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Thursday. A signed detour will be in place.
• Southbound I-5 exit to East 27th Street and East Bay Street will close from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday.

Thursday, August 9

• 27th Street / Portland Avenue on-ramp to southbound I-5 will close from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday.
• I-705 and SR 7 on-ramp to northbound I-5 will close from 11:59 p.m. to 4 a.m. Friday.

Friday, August 10

• Southbound I-5 exit #132A to South 38th Street will close from 11:59 p.m. to 7 a.m. Saturday.

Saturday, August 11

• Southbound I-5 exit #132A to South 38th Street will close from 11:59 p.m. to 8 a.m. Sunday.

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