TACOMA – Contractor crews building HOV lanes on Interstate 5 and State Route 16 in Tacoma have several new overnight ramp and lane closures scheduled for the remainder of this week.
Signed detours will be in place for all ramp closures. Drivers are reminded to reduce their speed through work zones and drive for conditions.
Overnight ramp and lane closures
• Single and double overnight lane closures are scheduled on both directions of I-5 between South 48th Street and the Port of Tacoma Road.
Tuesday, Jan. 8
- South 38th Street on-ramp to northbound SR 7 will close from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday.
- Southbound I-5 exit to SR 7 will close from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday.
Wednesday, Jan. 9
- South 38th Street on-ramp to northbound SR 7 will close from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Thursday.
- Southbound I-5 exit to SR 7 will close from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Thursday.
- Southbound I-5 from McKinley Way to Pacific Avenue will be reduced to a single lane from 11:59 p.m. to 4 a.m. Thursday.
Thursday, Jan. 10
- Eastbound SR 16 ramp to southbound I-5 will close from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday.
- Southbound I-705 ramp to southbound I-5 will close from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Friday.
- Southbound I-5 from McKinley Way to Pacific Avenue will be reduced to a single lane from 11:59 p.m. to 4 a.m. Friday.
Friday, Jan. 11
- Eastbound SR 16 ramp to southbound I-5 will close from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Saturday.
- Southbound I-705 ramp to southbound I-5 will close from 11:59 p.m. to 6 a.m. Saturday.
Saturday, Jan. 12
- Eastbound SR 16 ramp to southbound I-5 will close from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. Sunday.
Sunday, Jan. 13
- Eastbound SR 16 ramp to southbound I-5 will close from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday.
Visit the Tacomatraffic.com web page for updated HOV construction information. Real-time traveler information is available from the WSDOT app and by following the WSDOT regional Twitter feed.