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I-5 Lane Closure Begins Saturday in Ellensburg

Sunday, August 16, 2026

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The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will close the left lane of northbound Interstate 5 between Samish Way (milepost 252) and Iowa Street (milepost 254) daily from 6 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, through Sunday, Aug. 16.

The Iowa Street on-ramp to northbound I-5 will also close from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15. WSDOT notes the closure is for maintenance work and advises travelers to expect delays.

WSDOT's public records indicate the work will end by 10 a.m. on Aug. 16, with no further details provided about the maintenance project.

📄 Source: WSDOT — Highway Construction & Closures — https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/road-construction

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The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will close the left lane of northbound Interstate 5 between Samish Way (milepost 252) and Iowa Street (milepost 254) daily“005: Daily from 6 to 10 a.m. starting Saturday, Aug. 15 to Sunday, Aug. 16, the left lane of northbound Interstate 5 will be closed for maintenance between Samish Way (milepost 252) and Iowa Street (milepost 254). The 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 closure will occur from 6 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15“005: Daily from 6 to 10 a.m. starting Saturday, Aug. 15 to Sunday, Aug. 16, the left lane of northbound Interstate 5 will be closed for maintenance between Samish Way (milepost 252) and Iowa Street (milepost 254). The 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 closure will occur from 6 to 10 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Iowa Street on-ramp to northbound I-5 will also close from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15“The 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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WSDOT notes the closure is for maintenance work“005: Daily from 6 to 10 a.m. starting Saturday, Aug. 15 to Sunday, Aug. 16, the left lane of northbound Interstate 5 will be closed for maintenance between Samish Way (milepost 252) and Iowa Street (milepost 254). The 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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WSDOT advises travelers to expect delays“Slow down, stay focused and expect delays.”
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WSDOT's public records indicate the work will end by 10 a.m. on Aug. 16“Effective: Aug 11, 2026, 12:36 PM Expected end: Aug 16, 2026, 10:00 AM”
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No further details are provided about the maintenance projectNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.