Expect lane closures on I-5 near the Pierce-Thurston line this weekend
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- I-5 near Joint Base Lewis-McChord will be reduced to two lanes both directions.
- WSDOT scheduled northbound two-lane closures on Saturday, May 16 from 6–9:30 a.m.
- WSDOT scheduled southbound two-lane closures on Sunday, May 17 from 6–9:30 a.m.
Drivers can expect delays on Interstate 5 this weekend near Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
According to an alert from the Washington State Department of Transportation, the freeway will be reduced to two lanes in both directions at the Nisqually River Bridge.
On Saturday, May 16, I-5 will be restricted to two lanes northbound from 6 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. On Sunday, May 17, the freeway will be restricted to two lanes southbound during those same hours.
The lane closures are happening because of inspections, WSDOT said.
Isabela Lund
The News Tribune