Captain Jason Berry
Government and Media Relations
(360) 596-4010 – office
(360) 596-4015 – fax
http://www.wsp.wa.gov
*** For Immediate Release***
Date:
May 13, 2010
Contact:
Trooper Brandy Kessler
Phone:
(253) 606-1796
E-mail:
brandy.kessler@wsp.wa.gov
WSP Urges Motorists to Avoid Southbound I-5 in Tacoma
TACOMA - WSP is joining WSDOT in urging motorists to avoid southbound travel through the Tacoma/Lakewood area in Pierce County Saturday, May 15. Southbound travel on the southbound I-5 corridor, SR 167/SR 512 corridor, and the eastbound SR 16 corridor will be significantly impacted by construction work.
WSDOT crews will be working in the area south of Bridgeport Way on southbound I-5 in Lakewood. This work requires double and triple-lane closures beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, May 14 through 8 a.m. on Sunday, May 16.
I-5 southbound will only have two lanes of travel open from 6 a.m. to midnight on Saturday, May 15. Backups from this closure are expected to extend to the Pierce/King County line on southbound I-5 and are also expected on the SR 167/SR 512 and the eastbound SR 16 corridors.
WSP reminds motorists who must use southbound I-5 to be prepared for delays and pack your patience.
Traffic fines double in work zones and extra patrols will be in force watching for inattentive or aggressive drivers. Motorists are asked to pay close attention while driving through the work zone and allow plenty of stopping room between them and the car ahead.
For more information about this and other traffic impacts in the Puget Sound area, please visit www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic.