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I-5 and I-405 Lanes Closed for Maintenance in Ellensburg

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Two lanes of northbound I-405 between mileposts 17.45 and 18.12 will close nightly from 8:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Friday, Aug. 14. The I-5 northbound left lane will close daily from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. starting Aug. 15, with the Iowa Street on-ramp to northbound I-5 closing until 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15.

The I-5 northbound off-ramp to Southcenter Parkway (milepost 154) will close nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Aug. 14. Additional closures on I-5 near Grand Mound will occur overnight through Aug. 29, with double lane closures and rest area closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on certain days.

WSDOT states the closures are for maintenance and paving projects, with the goal of improving road conditions. Travelers should expect delays and plan accordingly during the specified times.

πŸ“„ Source: WSDOT β€” Highway Construction & Closures β€” https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/road-construction
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    Two lanes of northbound I-405 between mileposts 17.45 and 18.12 will close nightlyNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The closure of two lanes of northbound I-405 between mileposts 17.45 and 18.12 will be from 8:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.β€œ405: Monday, August 10 to the morning of Friday, August 14: Two Express Toll Lanes (ETL’s) of northbound I-405 between milepost 17.45 and milepost 18.12 will be closed, nightly from 8:30 p.m. - 5 a.m.”
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    The closure of two lanes of northbound I-405 between mileposts 17.45 and 18.12 will last through Friday, Aug. 14β€œ405: Monday, August 10 to the morning of Friday, August 14: Two Express Toll Lanes (ETL’s) of northbound I-405 between milepost 17.45 and milepost 18.12 will be closed, nightly from 8:30 p.m. - 5 a.m.”
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    The I-5 northbound left lane will close daily from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The I-5 northbound left lane closure will start on Aug. 15No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The Iowa Street on-ramp to northbound I-5 will close until 1 p.m.β€œThe 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 closure will occur on Saturday, Aug. 15β€œThe 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 I-5 northbound off-ramp to Southcenter Parkway (milepost 154) will close nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.β€œ005: Nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next day beginning Monday, Aug. 10 to 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 14, the northbound Interstate 5 off-ramp to northbound Southcenter Parkway (milepost 154) will close for maintenance. The off-ramp to southbound Southcenter Parkway will remain open.”
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    The I-5 northbound off-ramp to Southcenter Parkway (milepost 154) closure will last through Aug. 14β€œ005: Nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next day beginning Monday, Aug. 10 to 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 14, the northbound Interstate 5 off-ramp to northbound Southcenter Parkway (milepost 154) will close for maintenance. The off-ramp to southbound Southcenter Parkway will remain open. Effective: Aug 7, 2026, 10:17 AM Expected end: Aug 14, 2026, 5:00 AM”
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    Additional closures on I-5 near Grand Mound will occur overnight through Aug. 29No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Double lane closures and rest area closures on I-5 near Grand Mound will occur from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.β€œDouble lane closures &amp; rest area closures: 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday to Wednesday 9 p.m. Thursday to 6 a.m. Friday 9 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday Ramp closures: 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday to Wednesday 10 p.m. Thursday to 6 a.m. Friday 10 p.m. Friday to 8 a.m. S Effective: Aug 11, 2026, 3:47 PM Expected end: Aug 29, 2026, 9:00 AM 005: Overnight lane and ramp closures on I-5 between Maytown Rd and Old Hwy 99 for a <a href="https://wsdot.wa.gov/construction-planning/search-projects/i-5-old-highway-99-maytown-road-paving ">paving project</a> near Grand Mound.”
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    The closures on I-5 near Grand Mound will happen on certain daysNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    WSDOT states the closures are for maintenance and paving projectsβ€œ005: Nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next day beginning Monday, Aug. 10 to 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 14, the northbound Interstate 5 off-ramp to northbound Southcenter Parkway (milepost 154) will close for maintenance. The off-ramp to southbound Southcenter Parkway will remain open.”
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    WSDOT states the closures aim to improve road conditionsNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Travelers should expect delays during the specified timesNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Travelers should plan accordingly during the specified timesNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.

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