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I-5 express lanes northbound-only through 2026

Monday, October 5, 2026

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The express lanes on I-5 are northbound-only 24 hours a day through the end of 2026 due to lane reductions for construction on the northbound I-5 Ship Canal Bridge.

Effective Oct. 4, 2026, at 8:25 p.m., the lane restrictions will continue until Nov. 22, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.

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

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I-5 express lanes northbound-only through 2026“005 [14 mi from Bremerton]: The express lanes are northbound-only 24 hours a day through the end of 2026 due to lane reductions for construction on the northbound I-5 Ship Canal Bridge.”
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Northbound I-5 express lanes restricted 24/7 due to bridge construction until Nov. 22, 2026.“005 [14 mi from Bremerton]: The express lanes are northbound-only 24 hours a day through the end of 2026 due to lane reductions for construction on the northbound I-5 Ship Canal Bridge. Effective: Oct 4, 2026, 8:25 PM Expected end: Nov 22, 2026, 7:30 PM”
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The express lanes on I-5 are northbound-only 24 hours a day through the end of 2026 due to lane reductions for construction on the northbound I-5 Ship Canal Bridge.“005 [14 mi from Bremerton]: The express lanes are northbound-only 24 hours a day through the end of 2026 due to lane reductions for construction on the northbound I-5 Ship Canal Bridge.”
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Effective Oct. 4, 2026, at 8:25 p.m., the lane restrictions will continue until Nov. 22, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.“005 [14 mi from Bremerton]: The express lanes are northbound-only 24 hours a day through the end of 2026 due to lane reductions for construction on the northbound I-5 Ship Canal Bridge. Effective: Oct 4, 2026, 8:25 PM Expected end: Nov 22, 2026, 7:30 PM”

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WSDOT highway construction and road closures within 50 miles of Bremerton — 10/5/2026:

005 [14 mi from Bremerton]: The express lanes are northbound-only 24 hours a day through the end of 2026 due to lane reductions for construction on the northbound I-5 Ship Canal Bridge.
Effective: Oct 4, 2026, 8:25 PM
Expected end: Nov 22, 2026, 7:30 PM

005 [16 mi from Bremerton]: From 1 to 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, two lanes of southbound I-5 will close between Northeast 45th and 80th streets for pavement repair. Delays are possible during this short-duration closure.
Effective: Oct 2, 2026, 2:41 PM
Expected end: Oct 6, 2026, 1:30 AM

599 [18 mi from Bremerton]: Daily from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. beginning Tuesday, Oct. 13 to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, one left lane of northbound State Route 599 from Interstate 5 to South 133rd Street (milepost 0) will close for maintenance.
Effective: Oct 1, 2026, 4:11 PM
Expected end: Oct 15, 2026, 1:00 PM

523 [18 mi from Bremerton]: From 1 to 3 a.m. nightly on Wednesday, Oct. 7, and Thursday, Oct. 8, one lane of Northeast 145th Street/SR 523 will close for pavement repair. At least one lane will remain open.
Effective: Oct 2, 2026, 3:00 PM
Expected end: Oct 8, 2026, 3:00 AM

523 [18 mi from Bremerton]: From 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, to 5 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, up to two lanes of Northeast 145th Street/SR 523 will close near the I-5 interchange for pavement repair. Signed detours will be available.
Effective: Oct 2, 2026, 3:02 PM
Expected end: Oct 9, 2026, 5:00 AM

005 [19 mi from Bremerton]: From 3 to 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, the southbound I-5 on-ramp from King County Metro North Bus Base will close for pavement repair. Signed detours will be available.
Effective: Oct 2, 2026, 2:46 PM
Expected end: Oct 6, 2026, 4:30 AM

005 [19 mi from Bremerton]: From 3 to 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, the Northeast 175th Street on-ramp to southbound I-5 will close for pavement repairs. Signed detours will be available.
Effective: Oct 2, 2026, 2:45 PM
Expected end: Oct 6, 2026, 4:30 AM

005 [20 mi from Bremerton]: From 3 to 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, three lanes of southbound I-5 will close between SR 104 and Northeast 175th Street for pavement repair. Delays are possible through the work zone.
Effective: Oct 2, 2026, 2:44 PM
Expected end: Oct 6, 2026, 4:30 AM