NB I-5 Bridge Maintenance Happening now (7/15): On NB I-5 at Dakota Creek (MP 273) south of Blaine, the right lane is closed for bridge maintenance. Work is scheduled until 2 p.m. Plan for delays.

Good morning, Northenders! Going to be a warm Wednesday. Pack some water with your travel mug and shades. With construction season ramping up be sure to check the @wsdot.wa.gov app for the latest road work impacting your travel. As always, slow down and use caution in work zones.

I-5 Maintenance Lane Reductions Wednesday, July 15 travelers on I-5 in Burlington and Ferndale will see right lane reductions for sign maintenance. - SB I-5 at Cook Road (MP 232) from 8 am - 4 pm - NB I-5 at Loomis Trail Rd (MP 271) from 10 am - 2 pm Plan for delays in the area.

UPDATE 7/14: Crews assembled the bottom of a new fish-passable structure beneath SB I-5 & have begun work on the top. - NB & SB I-5 reduced to one lane in each direction near Alger/Lk Samish Rd until July 25. - Expect delays & consider alt. routes - More: bit.ly/I-5FridayLakeChuckanutFishPassage

SR 20 Maintenance Work Happening now (7/14): SR 20 traffic is alternating east of Concrete between E Main Street (MP 90) and Moen Rd (MP 92) for maintenance. Work is scheduled until 3:30 pm. Expect delays in the area.

Mount Vernon Paving On Wednesday (7/15), two right lanes of WB SR 538/College Way will close near Windsor Dr (MP 0) for paving with traffic shifting to the middle turn lane. EB traffic will flow normally but with no turn lane access. Work is scheduled from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm.

SR 20 NIGHTLY CLOSURES Tonight begins 4 nights of EB & WB SR 20 closures north of #OakHarbor to complete the new roundabout at West Fakkema Road. - When: 7p to 5a nightly Mon (7/13) to Fri AM (7/17) - Detour: Use West Ault Field & Goldie roads - More: bit.ly/SR20Fakkema

SR 9 PAVING MOVES SOUTH Our paving project moves a little further south this week and will focus on SR 9 between Lindsay and Morgan roads (MP 93-95). Expect daytime lane reductions with flaggers & pilot vehicles alternating traffic from 6a-4p daily through Thurs (7/16).

SR 20 PAVING Heads up, Anacortes. Two nights of overnight paving work on the right lane of WB SR 20 begins Tuesday, July 14 between Padilla Heights Rd (MP 50) and Reservation Rd (MP 49). Work is scheduled from 9 pm to 4:30 am. Plan for delays in the area.

UPDATE 7/13: Crews excavated SB I-5 and today began installing the bottom of the new fish-passable structure that will carry a tributary to Friday Creek. - NB & SB I-5 reduced to a single lane in each direction near Alger/Lk Samish Rd (exit 240) until July 25. - Expect delays

I-5 Bellingham Ramp Closure Happening tonight (7/13) the SB I-5 off-ramp to Iowa Street (exit 254) will be closed from 8-10 p.m. for a City of Bellingham project. The SB I-5 Iowa Street off-ramp will close again overnight Thursday (7/16). Plan for delays.

UPDATE 1: All lanes of SR 20 remain blocked at milepost 20 just east of Marblemount due to a collision. First responders are on scene, but there is no ETA to reopen lanes. People traveling through this area should seek alternate routes.

WATCH FOR RUNNERS The @RagnarRelay NW Passage is using a number of roads near Lake Samish today - E Lk Samish Dr, Nulle Rd, Old Hwy 99, Lk Samish Rd & Bow Hill Rd. Please watch for runners and give them room if you are getting off I-5 near our NB & SB lane reduction (exit 240).

I-5 REDUCED TO ONE LANE Remember to plan for extra travel time between Bellingham & Burlington until July 25. NB & SB I-5 are each one lane near Alger/Lk Samish Rd (exit 240) to install a fish passage. - Expect delays - Speed limit 60mph in work zone - Consider using SR 9, SR 11

I-5 LANE REDUCTION BEGINS TONIGHT NB & SB I-5 will reduce to a single lane in each direction beginning at 8p tonight (7/9) until July 25 to install a fish passage near Alger/Lk Samish Rd (exit 240). - Expect delays - Speed limit lowered to 60mph - Consider alternate routes

HAPPENING SATURDAY Community members will have a limited opportunity to obtain a piece of Bellingham Rock from 9a to 3p Sat (7/11) at Civic Stadium parking lot in #Bellingham. Interested people must fill out an online waiver form by noon Fri (7/11): bit.ly/BellinghamRock

SR 542/Mount Baker Highway Maintenance Happening now (7/9): Traffic is alternating on SR 542/Mt Baker Hwy just south of Central Ave (MP 33), west of Glacier for maintenance. Work is scheduled until 4 pm. Plan for delays.

I-5 STRIPING Happening now (7/9) on SB I-5, a slow-moving striping operation is operating in the left lane between W Stackpole Rd (MP 223) south of Mount Vernon and 188th St NE (MP 207) in Arlington. Prepare for delays in the area. Give our crews space.

15-DAY I-5 LANE REDUCTION NB & SB I-5 will be reduced to a single lane from 8p Thurs (7/9) to 5a Sat (7/25) near Alger/Lk Samish Rd (exit 240). Plan ahead now: - Expect delays between Bellingham and Burlington - Avoid busy travel times - Consider alternate routes (SR 9 or SR 11)

SR 9 STRIPING OPERATION Happening now (7/7) on NB SR 9: Striping crews are working between Sedro-Woolley (MP 58) to north of Van Zandt (MP 79). Traffic will be released every two miles. Give our crews space and plan for delays.

SR 9 PAVING CONTINUES Crews continue paving work on SR 9 south of Sumas this week. Expect daytime lane reductions with flaggers & pilot vehicles alternating traffic from 6a to 4p daily Tues (7/7) through Thurs (7/9) from Sumas Ave to E Badger Rd. More: bit.ly/SR9-SR47Paver

DAYTIME SR 9 LANE REDUCTIONS SR 9 will be reduced to a single lane with alt traffic north of Sedro-Woolley (MP 59) for construction to restore fish passage: - Noon to 3p Mon (7/6) - 7a to 3p Tues (7/7) - 7a to 6p Wed (7/8) - 7a to 3p Thurs (7/9) More: bit.ly/SR9NookHansen

SB I-5 RAMP CLOSING The SB I-5 ramp to Alger/Lk Samish Rd (exit 240) will close for 28 days beginning at noon Mon (7/6) to remove a barrier to fish. A signed detour uses Nulle Rd (exit 242) and Old Hwy 99. More: bit.ly/I-5FridayLakeChuckanutFishPassage

Fourth of July weekend is here! 🇺🇸 The US/Canadian border will be busy. Be sure to check out the @wsdot.wa.gov holiday weekend travel charts to see when the border is expected to be most congested. Happy travels! wsdot.wa.gov/travel/holid...

UPDATE 4: SB I-5 remains blocked after a collision just south of E Sunset Dr. (MP 255) in Bellingham. All traffic is being diverted onto E Sunset Dr. Emergency crews are on scene. There is no estimate on when lanes will reopen. Plan for delays in the area.

Community members will have a limited opportunity to obtain a piece of Bellingham Rock from 9a to 3p Saturday, July 11, at the Civic Stadium parking lot in #Bellingham. Interested people must fill out an online waiver form by noon Friday, July 10: bit.ly/BellinghamRock

Good Monday morning to the North! A checklist for you before you head out on this, the penultimate day of June. - Keys - Travel mug - Playlist/podcast - Sunglasses - @wsdot.wa.gov app

UPDATE: All NB I-405 lanes near Canyon Park in Bothell are now open. The advisory speed limit is 55 mph through the work zone. REMINDER: Crews will close up to two lanes of SB I-405 from 11 p.m. Sunday, June 28 to 4:30 a.m. Monday, June 29 to shift traffic.

UPDATE 11:35 AM: All NB & SB lanes of SR 539/Guide Meridian are blocked at Smith Rd (MP 4) north of Bellingham after an earlier collision. Emergency responders are on scene, but there is no estimate when lanes will reopen. Expect delays in the area and consider alternate routes.

UPDATE 8:15 PM: Northbound SR 539 remains blocked at Pole Rd (MP 8) due to an earlier collision. No estimate when lanes will reopen, but the roundabout remains open in other directions. Please use alternate routes while the area is cleaned up.