Here’s why you should avoid driving on southbound I-5 through Nisqually this weekend

If you need to drive south on I-5 through Nisqually this weekend, it would be best not to do it either Saturday or Sunday morning.

From 6 a.m. to noon Saturday and Sunday, March 19-20, southbound Interstate 5 will be reduced to two lanes approaching the Nisqually River Bridge. Washington state Department of Transportation crews will be cleaning the bridge, a task they do once a year to keep it in good working order, a WSDOT news release says.

Travelers are encouraged to add more time to help prevent delays. People are also asked to consider rescheduling discretionary travel or going through the work zone after work is complete.

Real-time traffic information is available on the WSDOT app and WSDOT Travel Center, or on most map apps.

This story was originally published March 16, 2022 at 11:55 AM.