Landslide closes northbound I-5 near Bellingham, WA for nearly a week
Landslide blocks northbound I-5 near Bellingham as cleanup delayed
A landslide continues to block northbound Interstate 5 just south of Bellingham as crews wait for unstable terrain to settle before cleanup. WSDOT says a massive rock remains unsupported, keeping the highway closed as drivers are urged to use alternate routes on SR-9 and SR-11.
WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. - A portion of northbound I-5 near Bellingham remains closed after a landslide blocked the lanes on March 19.
(Washington State Patrol)
According to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), the landslide caused fallen trees to block all the lanes of northbound I-5 just north of North Lake Samish Drive on Thursday night.
Northbound I-5 has been closed for several days as crews continue clearing debris.
Alternate routes around the closure include State Route 9 and State Route 11, though SR 11 and local roads are not suitable for freight traffic.
On Wednesday, crews will begin removing loose rock from the slope and continue cleanup. There is no estimated time to reopen.
WSDOT said the overnight slides brought down 2,000–3,000 cubic yards of debris. A boulder bigger than the size of a bus reportedly fell 60–80 feet.
Drivers are asked to drive carefully on local roads as crews and geotechnical engineers work to clear the roadway.
The Source: Information in this story comes from the Washington State Department of Transportation and the Washington State Patrol.
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