I-5 construction near Fife to cause nightly road closures next week
Late-night and early-morning Interstate 5 commuters can expect daily lane closures near the Fife curve next week as the Washington Department of Transportation replaces a broken electronic sign.
Starting May 4, contractor crews will begin installing a new variable message sign north of Porter Way, WSDOT announced in a press memo. Closures will stretch on I-5 between 54th Avenue East and Porter Way.
During the weeklong closure, crews will use the time to paint new bridges for the future State Route 167 Expressway over I-5, finish bridge deck repairs and add three new sign structures.
Closures
Monday May 4 through the morning of Friday, May 8
- 7 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. – Up to four lanes of northbound I-5 will close nightly from 54th Avenue East to Porter Way. One lane remains open.
- 7:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. – Up to four lanes of southbound I-5 will close nightly from Porter Way to 54th Avenue East. One lane remains open.
Friday, May 8 through the morning of Saturday, May 9
- 7 p.m. to 10 a.m. – Up to four lanes of northbound I-5 will close from 54th Avenue East to Porter Way. One lane remains open.
- 8 p.m. to 9 a.m. – Up to four lanes of southbound I-5 will close from Porter Way to 54th Avenue East. One lane remains open.
Bonny Matejowsky
The News Tribune