Expect detours as crews fix 93rd Avenue bridge over I-5 in Thurston County

Crews will begin repairing the 93rd Avenue bridge over Interstate 5 in south Thurston County later this month, according to the Washington state Department of Transportation.

WSDOT says the westbound lane across the 93rd Avenue overpass will be closed from April 24 through late June, and drivers can expect nighttime lane reductions along northbound I-5.

Drivers on westbound 93rd Avenue east of I-5 will have no access to southbound I-5. In addition, drivers on northbound I-5 will have no access to westbound 93rd Avenue.

A detour will be available using Tumwater Boulevard.

All northbound lanes of I-5 will close when crews are working directly over the road, according to WSDOT.

The bridge’s girder was damaged in September 2015 by a semitrailer carrying an oversize load in the northbound lane. The estimated repair cost is between $2 million and $3 million, and WSDOT reports it will seek reimbursement from the freight hauler responsible for damaging the overpass.

WSDOT crews already are working to replace concrete girders on the Koontz Road bridge near Napavine that was damaged in December 2015 by a semitrailer with an oversize load. Construction on that bridge is almost finished.

This story was originally published April 10, 2017 at 4:19 PM with the headline "Expect detours as crews fix 93rd Avenue bridge over I-5 in Thurston County."