WSDOT Southwest
@southwest
Official WSDOT account for: Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, Lewis, Pacific, Skamania & Wahkiakum counties. Monitored 8am-4pm Mon-Fri. Call 911 to report road hazards.
🚨 UPDATE! Due to the closure from SB I-5 to SB I-205 (Exit 7) and an earlier crash in the work zone, traffic is backed up on SB I-5 from Pioneer St (MP 14) to the I-5/I-205 split (MP 8). Delay travel if possible, use an alternate route & expect significant delays.
Heads up! SB I-5 to SB I-205 (Exit 7) ramp is CLOSED for construction & there's crash in the work zone. Traffic backed up several miles near Dolan Rd (MP 13)! Crews are working to clear the crash. Expect significant delays & avoid the area if possible. bit.ly/40W1GRq
HEADS UP! 🚨 The right lane of NB I-5 and off-ramp to NE 63rd Street (MP 3.6) is blocked due to a brush fire. Expect delays as firefighters work to extinguish the fire. Slow down, stay alert & give emergency crews plenty of room to work. #VanWA
Do you drive I-5 or US 12 in Lewis County? Get ready for a smoother ride! 🚧 We're repairing & repaving nearly 100 lane miles as part of one of SW WA largest pavement preservation efforts! Most work is weeknights from 6P to 6A with some daytime & weekend closures. bit.ly/4vMLbmq
🚨 UPDATE: SR 14 at MP 74 near Chamberlain Lake Rest Area remains CLOSED in both directions due to a collision. There is no estimated reopening time, and no detour is available. Avoid the area if possible, use an alternate route, and expect delays.
Heads up, nighttime travelers! 🚧 7/15 through fall 2026 | 6 pm-6 am Both directions of I-5 | MP 69.4-80.75 | Lewis Co. Up to two lanes will close nightly as crews repair & repave the highway. Slow down, stay focused & expect long delays! bit.ly/4gHicfR
🚧HEADS UP SR 14 TRAVELERS IN SKAMANIA CO.🚧 Both directions of SR 14 are fully blocked near Berge Road (MP 50), just east of Stevenson, due to a collision. There is no estimated time for reopening. Travelers should avoid the area or use a different route.
🚧HEADS UP SR 4 TRAVELERS - WAHKIAKUM CO. Both directions of SR 4 are fully blocked near Riverview Road (MP 37), near Cathlamet, due to a collision. ⬅️WB traffic is being detoured at Mill Creek Rd ➡️EB traffic is being detoured at Columbia St There is no ETA for reopening.
Traveling through #VanWA tomorrow night? Plan ahead! Starting at 10pm Fri. 7/10-the ramp from SB I-5 to SB I-205 (Exit 7) will close until 10am Sat. 7/11, for paving & striping work. Expect delays, slow down in the work zone & use an alternate route. bit.ly/4wUOppI
UPDATE: SB I-5 off- and on-ramps at Exit 59 for SR 506 remain closed due to a collision. All SB lanes of I-5 are OPEN. There is no detour & no estimated time for reopening the exit. Avoid the area if possible, use an alternate route & expect delays.
SB I-5 at Exit 59 for SR 506 remains CLOSED due to a collision near Vader. The off- and on-ramps to Exit 59 are also closed. There is no estimated time for reopening and no detour available. Avoid the area and expect delays.
UPDATE: SR 14 remains CLOSED in both directions between MP 85-100, in Klickitat Co. due to brush fire. DETOUR ROUTES: ➡️ EB SR 14: Use US 197, I-84 & US 97 ⬅️ WB SR 14: Use US 97, I-84 & US 197 There's no estimated time for reopening, avoid the area & expect delays!
A driver crashed into our SB I-5 work zone near Salmon Creek (MP 8.2) today... The result? 🚧 Damaged contractor equipment 🚧 Damaged brand-new guardrail Thankfully, no workers were hurt. Every work zone crash puts lives at risk, delays projects & costs money. PLEASE slow down!
Heads up! ALL SB lanes of I-5 at MP 6.3 near Salmon Creek, are BLOCKED due to a collision. Traffic is backed up near NE 129th St. If possible, use SB I-205 to avoid delays!
Shoutout to our TEF team for bringing the AC back to life in one of our pickup trucks ❄️ Just in time for this heat🔥 Remember: 💧 Hydrate like it’s your job 🧊 Stay as cool as you can 🌾 Avoid pulling off into tall grass & parking on it Stay safe out there!
🚧EXPECT DELAYS ON US 97 IN KLICKITAT COUNTY All lanes of US 97 are fully blocked at MP 1 near Maryhill State Park due to a collision. Use caution and expect delays while crews respond to the scene.
🚧HEADS UP SB I-5 TRAVELERS IN #VanWa Two collisions are causing some delays on SB I-5 in Vancouver. One collision has moved to the left shoulder near SR 500 (MP 2) and another is blocking the right and center lanes near Mill Plain (MP 1). Use caution through the area.
🚧HEADS UP SR 14 TRAVELERS IN CAMAS EB SR 14 is fully blocked at the West Camas Slough Bridge (MP 12.6) due to a collision. Traffic is being detoured off SR 14 at Exit 12 into Camas. Expect delays and avoid the area. There is no estimated time for reopening.
🚧HEADS UP SR 4 TRAVELERS🚧 Both directions of SR 4 are CLOSED at MP 41 near Little Cape Horn, east of Cathlamet in Wahkiakum County, due to a collision. Avoid the area or use a different route and expect delays while crews respond.
🚧HEADS UP SR 433 TRAVELERS IN LONGVIEW If you're heading across the Lewis and Clark Bridge into Oregon, expect delays due to a collision on the Oregon side and a disabled vehicle on the bridge.
🔥UPDATE: US 97 remains closed between Goldendale and Toppenish due to the Tule Road Fire. Crews are on scene supporting road closures and monitoring conditions. Please continue to avoid the area and use different routes. This is expected to be an extended closure.
🚨 US 97 CLOSED NEAR GOLDENDALE Both directions of US 97 are closed at MP 13 near the SR 142 intersection in Klickitat County due to a fire. There is no estimated time for reopening. Travelers should avoid the area and use a different route.
🚧HEADS UP SR 433 TRAVELERS IN LONGVIEW SR 433 on the Lewis and Clark Bridge (MP 0) near Oregon Way/SR 432 is BLOCKED due to a collision. Crews are on scene helping direct traffic around the collision. There is no estimated time for reopening, so avoid the area if possible.
HEADS UP SR 433 TRAVELERS NEAR LEWIS AND CLARK BRIDGE Northbound lanes on Lewis and Clark bridge SR 433 are closed due to collision (MP 0.9). Please avoid the area if possible and take a different route.
HEADS UP SR 14 TRAVELERS NEAR GOLDENDALE Road closed due to brush fire SR 14/ 97 junction east to MP 103 near Stonehenge Road. Please use a different route and avoid the area.
The finish line is in sight on SR 432! 🚦 Crews installed most all the signs & traffic signal equipment yesterday. Signal activation took place today, with striping & sidewalk work wrapping up later this week. Next week, crews will finish the ADA details & wrap up the project✅
FINAL: Both directions of SR 14 near Wishram are now open. The vehicle fire that closed the highway sparked the Haystack Butte Fire, which is now contained. Crews remain on scene monitoring the area, so use caution if you're traveling through Klickitat County.
🚧Heads up SR 14 travelers in Klickitat County🚧 Both directions of SR 14 near Boulder Dr in Wishram (MP 93-100) are CLOSED due to a vehicle fire. There is no estimated time for reopening, so avoid the area and use a different route.
TONIGHT—the ramp from SB I-5 to SB I-205 at Exit 7 in #VanWA closes for 36 hours. 🚧 Closure begins 10 p.m. Fri, 5/29 ⏰ Reopens 10 a.m. Sun, 5/31 All SB I-205 lanes & ramps south of NE 134th St/Exit 36 remain open. Plan ahead & use an alternate route: bit.ly/4wUOppI
Exit 7 for SB I-205 called out sick this weekend. 🤒 🚧 SB I-5 ramp to SB I-205 in #VanWA will close for 36 hours ⏰ 10PM Fri 5/29 to 10AM Sun 5/31 All SB I-205 lanes & ramps south of NE 134th St/Exit 36 remain open. Plan ahead & use a different route! bit.ly/4wUOppI