The Brief
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. - Drivers who use I-5 and the Steilacoom-DuPont Road overpass near Joint Base Lewis-McChord can expect overnight traffic delays and detours in April due to a major construction project.
(WSDOT)
According to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), over two weekends this month, crews will install new overpass girders for the Steilacoom-DuPont Road interchange as part of the I-5 Mounts Road to Steilacoom-DuPont Road Corridor Improvements project.
When will closures happen on I-5 near WA's JBLM?
Timeline:
WSDOT says there will be a total of four closures over two weekends in April, where crews will reduce I-5 to one lane in both directions. Here's the schedule:
At 10 p.m. each night, one lane will begin using the off- and on-ramps at Steilacoom-DuPont Road, according to WSDOT.
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Detours in place for I-5 and Steilacoom-DuPont Road travelers
Here's what WSDOT says drivers can expect during the April 4-5 and April 11-12 closures:
Why are crews closing I-5 near JBLM?
According to WSDOT, the closures allow crews to set 13 170-foot-long girders, each weighing about 206,000 pounds, over I-5. The girders will support a replacement overpass and diverging diamond interchange.
The project is expected to be complete by 2026, and it is intended to alleviate traffic bottlenecks near JBLM and extend I-5’s HOV lanes to Mounts Road.
Travelers are advised to plan for extra travel time and expect backups, especially overnight.
The Source: Information for this story came from a press release by the Washington State Department of Transportation.
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