Traffic

Northbound I-5 through Bellingham will be reduced to one lane overnight midweek

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One lane of Interstate 5 through Bellingham will be closed overnight Wednesday, Jan. 7 for maintenance.

The left lane of northbound I-5 north of Lakeway Drive will be closed starting at 10 p.m. It will reopen at 5 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT).

The lane closure comes as WSDOT crews are working to replace a Jersey barrier along the freeway.

This story was originally published January 5, 2026 at 12:41 PM.

Jack Belcher
The Bellingham Herald
Jack Belcher covers transportation and recreation for The Bellingham Herald. He graduated from Central Washington University with a degree in digital journalism in 2020 and joined the staff in September 2022. Belcher resides in Bellingham.
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