Traffic

One lane of southbound I-5 will be closed near Burlington for guardrail work

Washington Department of Transportation vehicle file photo.
Washington Department of Transportation vehicle file photo. Staff The Bellingham Herald file

Commuters heading south on Interstate 5 on Monday, Jan. 26, will likely hit some slow or backed-up traffic due to some guardrail repair work north of Burlington.

The left lane of I-5 will be closed from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. next to the Bow Hill rest area while crews from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) make repairs, according to a WSDOT news release.

People can receive real-time roadway information via the WSDOT mobile app or the real-time travel map.

This story was originally published January 25, 2026 at 5:00 AM.

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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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