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Oregon I-5 Traffic | Oregon I-5 Construction | I-5 Bridge | I-5 Exit Guide

I-5 Interstate Bridge Will Have Overnight Lane Closures January 23

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) reports that two of three northbound lanes on the I-5 Interstate Bridge will close Thursday night, January 23 while crews do maintenance work. Multiple bridge lifts of the...
Washington I-5 Traffic | I-5 Exit Guide

Permanent Speed Reduction on Section of I-5 in Washington Has Begun

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has permanently changed the speed limit on Interstate 5 between State Route 20 (milepost 230) and Cook Road (milepost 232) from 70 mph to 60 mph. Part of...
Salem I-5 Traffic | I-5 Construction | I-5 Exit Guide

I-5 Lane Closures in Both Directions Sunday and Monday Nights

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) reports that Sunday, January 12 and Monday, January 13, expect nighttime lane closures for a I-5 widening project between Kuebler Boulevard and Delaney Road in Salem. Crews will be...
California I-5 Traffic | I-5 Construction | I-5 Exit Guide

I-5 Lane, Ramp Closures, Detours in San Joaquin County Thru January 10

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various closures on Interstate 5 (I-5) for maintenance and construction work within San Joaquin County (Stockton area). Work will occur as follows: Overnight, full on-ramp closures from...
Seattle I-5 Traffic | I-5 Construction | I-5 Exit Guide

Long-Term I-5 Construction, Delays in Seattle from 2025 to 2027

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) advises motorists that much needed work to bring a smoother ride to I-5 in the heart of Seattle is about to kick off, and travelers will want...
Gas Prices | I-5 Exit Guide

On the Road and Looking for an Open Gas Station on Christmas?

The fuel gauge is getting dangerously low and you can’t find an open gas station… a scenario that every holiday traveler dreads. While many locally-owned gas stations along I-5 will be closed on Christmas, there...
I-5 Traffic | I-5 Exit Guide

Avoid Holiday Stress – Here Are the Best and Worst Times to Drive for...

During the weekends preceding Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, drivers can anticipate significant traffic delays, according to forecasts by the American Automobile Association (AAA) and INRIX, a leading provider of transportation data and...
I-5 Christmas Travel | I-5 Exit Guide

AAA Expects Record Number of Travelers This Christmas Holiday

The American Automobile Association (AAA) forecasts a record-breaking holiday season with an estimated 119.3 million Americans set to travel 50 miles or more from December 21 to January 1. This projection exceeds the previous record set...