Roadwork to impact southbound I-5 traffic into next week in Skagit County

Northbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in the same area during the same times Tuesday night through Thursday morning.

By Dianna Hawryluk March 20, 2026 4:35 pm

SKAGIT COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Roadwork on I-5 will slow your overnight commute this weekend.

WSDOT says that the left lane will close on I-5 southbound between George Hopper Road and Kincaid Street.

Crews will work to replace jersey barriers from 8 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. Sunday night through Tuesday morning.

Northbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in the same area during the same times Tuesday night through Thursday morning.

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