LAKEWOOD – Contractor crews widening Interstate 5 and replacing the Berkeley Street overpass in Lakewood have a series of overnight ramp closures scheduled this weekend and next week for pavement repair, guardrail repair and utility work.
During the overnight hours of Saturday, Jan. 12, southbound I-5 will be reduced to a single lane from Gravelly Lake Drive to Thorne Lane for pavement repair. This work will also require crews to close the Gravelly Lake Drive on-ramp to southbound I-5 and the southbound I-5 exit to Thorne Lane.
- Single lane closures will begin at 9:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 12
- Gravelly Lake Drive on-ramp to southbound I-5 and the southbound I-5 exit to Thorne Lane will close at 10 p.m.
- Southbound I-5 will be reduced to a single lane at 11:30 p.m.
- All lanes and ramps will reopen at 9 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 13.
During the week of Jan. 14, overnight drivers will see shoulder, single-lane and ramp closures on I-5.
Monday, Jan. 14
- Northbound I-5 exit #120 to 41st Division Drive will close from 8:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. Tuesday.
- 41st Division Drive on-ramp to northbound I-5 will close from 8:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Tuesday, Jan. 15
- Northbound I-5 exit #120 to 41st Division Drive will close from 8:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. Wednesday.
- 41st Division Drive on-ramp to northbound I-5 will close from 8:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. Wednesday.
- Thorne Lane on-ramp to southbound I-5 will close from 9:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Wednesday, Jan. 16
- Southbound I-5 exit #122 to Berkeley Street will close from 9:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. Thursday.
- Berkeley Street on-ramp to southbound I-5 will close from 9:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. Thursday.
Drivers will follow signed detours during all ramp closures.
Real-time traffic information is available on the WSDOT app. Advance information is available on the Pierce County Construction and Traffic Update web page.