Nighttime ramp pavement improvement work resumes in Clark County, May 1

Smoother pavement coming to 46 ramps along I-5, I-205, SR 14 and SR 500

VANCOUVER - Travelers who use Interstate 5, I-205, State Route 14 and SR 500 will soon have smoother ramps when entering or leaving the highways.

This spring, Washington State Department of Transportation contractor, Granite Construction, will resume work to repave 46 on- and off-ramps throughout Clark County. This work creates a smoother and safer driving surface by improving traction and adds new pavement markers for better lane visibility.

Closure details

Beginning Wednesday, May 1, travelers may encounter nighttime ramp closures throughout Clark County on weekdays and weekends from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Specific lane and ramp closure information will be available on our real-time travel map. This work is weather dependent and may be rescheduled. To reduce delays and congestion for travelers, this work will be done at night when traffic volumes are lower.

Project details

Crews will apply crushed rock that is the size of sand to several curved ramps. This material is held in place on the roadway with industrial strength glue. A grittier road surface gives tires extra traction in wet weather. Similar treatments on other ramps reduced collisions by up to 80 percent.

"Safety is our number one priority, so we're eager to resume this important resurfacing work along our on- and off-ramps," said WSDOT Project Engineer Jennifer Darcy. "By improving and smoothing the driving surface along our ramps, travelers will have more control, leading to fewer collisions, less congestion and fewer delays."

This $5 million project is scheduled for completion in summer 2024.