WSDOT I-5 and other Closure / Detour Info

December 4th, 2007 | by admin |

Road closure and detour updates are available from the WSDOT Lewis County - News Update page.

As of now:

  • At this time, I-5 IS CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS from exit 88
    near Grand Mound (approximately 20 miles south of Olympia) to exit
    68 (11 miles south of Chehalis) due to severe flooding.
    Detour route and more information. This closure is likely to last for
    several days.
  • SR 6 - Slide has occurred on roadway at milepost 27.
    Closed at mileposts 30 - 38 due to water and debris on roadway.
  • SR 7 - Passable but vehicles over 10,000 GVW are prohibited.
  • SR 131 - Closed due to water on roadway. Detour route is in place.

“Drivers can now get real time traffic and weather information by dialing 5-1-1 from most phones. This new traveler information system builds upon the highly successful Washington State Highway hotline that managed 4.6 million calls each year. Callers can also use 5-1-1 to get statewide construction, mountain pass condition, and state ferry system information, as well as toll free numbers for passenger rail and airlines. TTY users can call 1-800-833-6388.”

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3 Responses to “WSDOT I-5 and other Closure / Detour Info”

  1. By james wright on Dec 5, 2007

    I need to get to Bremerton Washington. Is the road open to detour at hwy 12 toward Marys Corner then at Morton go north on hwy 7 to Tacoma?

  2. By james wright on Dec 5, 2007

    Can travel be completed to get to Tacoma by way of HWY 12 and 7?

  3. By admin on Dec 5, 2007

    According to the WSDOT official detour, yes it is possible to travel by way of SR 12 then SR 7 to Tacoma.

    Although they do note: “This two-lane route can’t carry much additional traffic, so we ask drivers to stay off SR 12 south of Chehalis area so we can keep emergency response, local and truck traffic moving.”

    Here’s a map + more info: I-5 Closure Map

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