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I-5 northbound lane closure for sensor repair

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

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The right and center lanes of northbound I-5 will close overnight between Ostrander Creek (milepost 43.5) and scale 77 (milepost 44) for traffic sensor repair work.

Traffic will shift to use the left lane. Slow down, move over for crews and expect delays through the work zone.

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

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I-5 northbound lane closure for sensor repair“005 [5 mi from Longview]: From 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 7 to 3 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 8: The right and center lanes of northbound I-5 will close overnight between Ostrander Creek (milepost 43.5) and scale 77 (milepost 44), for traffic sensor repair work.”
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Right and center lanes of northbound I-5 closed overnight Oct. 7-8 between Ostrander Creek and scale 77 for traffic sensor repair.“The right and center lanes of northbound I-5 will close overnight between Ostrander Creek (milepost 43.5) and scale 77 (milepost 44), for traffic sensor repair work.”
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The right and center lanes of northbound I-5 will close overnight between Ostrander Creek (milepost 43.5) and scale 77 (milepost 44) for traffic sensor repair work.“The right and center lanes of northbound I-5 will close overnight between Ostrander Creek (milepost 43.5) and scale 77 (milepost 44), for traffic sensor repair work.”
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Traffic will shift to use the left lane. Slow down, move over for crews and expect delays through the work zone.“Traffic will shift to use the left lane. Slow down, move over for crews and expect delays through the work zone.”

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WSDOT highway construction and road closures within 50 miles of Longview — 10/7/2026:

005 [5 mi from Longview]: From 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 7 to 3 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 8: The right and center lanes of northbound I-5 will close overnight between Ostrander Creek (milepost 43.5) and scale 77 (milepost 44), for traffic sensor repair work. 

Traffic will shift to use the left lane. Slow down, move over for crews and expect delays through the work zone.
Effective: Oct 7, 2026, 12:00 PM
Expected end: Oct 8, 2026, 3:00 AM

006 [34 mi from Longview]: Construction on SR 6 both directions at milepost 45.8 near Curtis Hill Road will be alternating traffic with flaggers, use caution beginning at 6:45 am on October 7, 2026 until further notice. 
Effective: Oct 7, 2026, 6:45 AM

205 [35 mi from Longview]: Maintenance will have the right lane closed on I-205 southbound from milepost 34 near St Johns Road to milepost 30 near Exit 30-Northbound / SR 500. Use caution and keep left beginning at 9:02 pm on October 7, 2026 until further notice. 
Effective: Oct 7, 2026, 9:02 PM

205 [36 mi from Longview]: Construction has the ramps on I-205 southbound at milepost 33 near Exit 32 / Padden Parkway. Use caution and plan alternate routes beginning at 8:50 pm on October 7, 2026 until further notice. 
Effective: Oct 7, 2026, 8:50 PM

101 [48 mi from Longview]: Wednesday, Oct. 7 and Thursday, Oct. 8: Travelers in both directions of US 101 between the SR 4 interchange (milepost 28) and Fowler Street (milepost 58) will encounter slowdowns and delays each day from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for mowing along the highway. 

Travelers are reminded to slow down, stay focused and have patience through the work zone.
Effective: Oct 7, 2026, 5:00 AM
Expected end: Oct 8, 2026, 3:30 PM