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I-5 lane closures coming for Nisqually bridge cleaning

The southbound Interstate 5 bridge over the Nisqually River.
The southbound Interstate 5 bridge over the Nisqually River. sbloom@theolympian.com

Drivers on Interstate 5 can expect lane closures near the Nisqually River over the next two weekends.

Bridge maintenance crews from the Washington State Department of Transportation will close one lane of I-5 at the Nisqually River bridges over each weekend for the annual bridge cleaning:

  • From 5 to 10 a.m. March 9-10, one northbound lane will be closed
  • From 5 to 10 a.m. March 16-17, one southbound lane will be closed

Drivers should consider traveling before or after the work hours to avoid backups.

This story was originally published March 5, 2019 at 5:49 PM.

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