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Ramp closures scheduled this week on Tacoma freeways

Another week, another set of ramp closures along Interstate 5 through Tacoma as crews continue widening the freeway in anticipation of future carpool lanes.

Here’s the gist, according to the state Department of Transportation:

Monday (March 28)

▪ The exit from the northbound I-5 collector-distributor lanes to northbound Interstate 705 was to close at 10 p.m. and reopen at 6 a.m. Tuesday.

▪ The exit from southbound I-5 to southbound state Route 7 was to close at 10 p.m. and reopen at 6 a.m. Tuesday.

▪ The exit from northbound state Route 7 to northbound Interstate 705 was to close at 10 p.m. and reopen at 6 a.m. Tuesday.

Tuesday

▪ The exit from the northbound I-5 collector-distributor lanes to northbound I-705 will close at 10 p.m. and reopen at 6 a.m. Wednesday.

▪ The exit from southbound I-5 to southbound state Route 7 will close at 10 p.m. and reopen at 6 a.m. Wednesday.

▪ The exit from northbound state Route 7 to northbound I-705 will close at 10 p.m. and reopen at 6 a.m. Wednesday.

Wednesday

▪ The exit from the northbound I-5 collector-distributor lanes to northbound I-705 will close at 10 p.m. and reopen at 6 a.m. Thursday.

▪ On-ramps from southbound I-705 to northbound I-5 and southbound state Route 7 will close at 10 p.m. and reopen at 6 a.m. Thursday.

Thursday

▪ On-ramps from southbound I-705 to northbound I-5 and southbound state Route 7 will close at 10 p.m. and reopen at 6 a.m. Friday.

Adam Lynn: 253-597-8644, @TNTAdam

This story was originally published March 28, 2016 at 3:15 PM with the headline "Ramp closures scheduled this week on Tacoma freeways."

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