Expect traffic delays, late-night lane closures on I-5 near Tacoma next week
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- WSDOT will close up to three I-5 lanes each direction near Fife overnight Dec 2–5, 2025.
- Northbound lanes close 8:30 p.m.–4 a.m.; southbound lanes close 11 p.m.–5:15 a.m.
- Drivers should expect delays, consult WSDOT real-time alerts; rain may prompt rescheduling
Up to three lanes in each direction of Interstate 5 in the Fife area between 54th Avenue East and Porter Way will be closed for construction work to permanently restripe the roadway during the night Tuesday through Friday, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.
Northbound lanes will be closed from 8:30 p.m. to 4 a.m. Dec. 2 through Dec. 5. Southbound lanes will be closed from 11 p.m. to 5:15 a.m., according to WSDOT. Expect some traffic delays.
If it’s raining, the work may be rescheduled.
The road work is part of a larger state Route 167 project to add new connections to Interstate 5, the ports of Tacoma and the Sea-Tac Airport. The lane closures will let crews “permanently restripe the roadway,” as part of the project, according to WSDOT’s website.
Follow live traffic updates at https://wsdot.com/Travel/Real-time/Map/?featuretype=alert&featureid=674410.
