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I-5 lane closure in Bellingham for maintenance

Sunday, August 16, 2026

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The left lane of northbound Interstate 5 will close daily from 6 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, and Sunday, Aug. 16, between Samish Way (milepost 252) and Iowa Street (milepost 254). The Iowa Street on-ramp to northbound I-5 will also close from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Aug. 15.

WSDOT states the closure is for maintenance. Drivers should expect delays during these times. The Iowa Street on-ramp will reopen by 1 p.m. on Aug. 15, and the lane closure will end by 10 a.m. on Aug. 16.

The closure affects daily commuters and travelers using the Iowa Street on-ramp. WSDOT advises adding extra time to travel plans during the specified hours.

📄 Source: WSDOT — Highway Construction & Closures — https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/road-construction

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The left lane of northbound Interstate 5 will close daily from 6 to 10 a.m.“005: Daily from 6 to 10 a.m. starting Saturday, Aug. 15 to Sunday, Aug. 16, the left lane of northbound Interstate 5 will be closed for maintenance between Samish Way (milepost 252) and Iowa Street (milepost 254). The Iowa Street on-ramp to northbound I-5 will close from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15.”
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The closure will occur on Saturday, Aug. 15“005: Daily from 6 to 10 a.m. starting Saturday, Aug. 15 to Sunday, Aug. 16, the left lane of northbound Interstate 5 will be closed for maintenance between Samish Way (milepost 252) and Iowa Street (milepost 254). The Iowa Street on-ramp to northbound I-5 will close from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15.”
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The closure will occur on Sunday, Aug. 16No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The closure is between Samish Way (milepost 252) and Iowa Street (milepost 254)“005: Daily from 6 to 10 a.m. starting Saturday, Aug. 15 to Sunday, Aug. 16, the left lane of northbound Interstate 5 will be closed for maintenance between Samish Way (milepost 252) and Iowa Street (milepost 254). The Iowa Street on-ramp to northbound I-5 will close from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15.”
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The Iowa Street on-ramp to northbound I-5 will also close from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.“The Iowa Street on-ramp to northbound I-5 will close from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15.”
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The closure of the Iowa Street on-ramp will happen on Aug. 15“The Iowa Street on-ramp to northbound I-5 will close from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15.”
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The Iowa Street on-ramp will reopen by 1 p.m. on Aug. 15“The Iowa Street on-ramp to northbound I-5 will close from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15.”
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The lane closure will end by 10 a.m. on Aug. 16“Effective: Aug 11, 2026, 12:36 PM Expected end: Aug 16, 2026, 10:00 AM”
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WSDOT states the closure is for maintenance“005: Daily from 6 to 10 a.m. starting Saturday, Aug. 15 to Sunday, Aug. 16, the left lane of northbound Interstate 5 will be closed for maintenance between Samish Way (milepost 252) and Iowa Street (milepost 254). The Iowa Street on-ramp to northbound I-5 will close from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15.”
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Drivers should expect delays during these timesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The closure affects daily commuters and travelers using the Iowa Street on-rampNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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WSDOT advises adding extra time to travel plans during the specified hours“Travelers who need to cross the freeway will follow a signed detour. Flaggers will direct travelers to a signed detour using northbound I-5 to Exit 71 for SR 508, then southbound back to US 12. Slow down, stay focused and expect delays.”