Washington State I-5 Reopening Delayed, Alternate Routes Recommended

0:00Washington State Department of Transportation still hasn't set a reopening date for North Bound Interstate 5 near the landslide site as of Monday. Crews finish drilling on the top section of the slope and are now anchoring steel dowels to lock it down and prevent more slides. They're pushing hard, working seven days a week to get this fixed, but expect heavy delays around there. Travelers should hop on alternate routes to avoid the mess. Both bound traffic diverse to Samish Way at exit 246, then jumps back on at exit 252. Freight haulers take a longer loop east on State Route 20 to State Route 9 in Cedral Woolly, or east on State Route 542 by amount, Baker Highway to reconnect. This stretch is notorious for slides, sitting in an active zone so no flying drones anywhere near it. Officials say stabilizing means starting at the top, clearing loose rocks, trees, and debris layer by layer, which just takes time. Drive safe out there, plot your path ahead, and we'll keep eyes on when that interstate

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