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Northbound I-5 Reopens Ahead of Schedule Near Bellingham

Crews removed about 7,000 cubic yards of debris and anchored 96 steel dowels before reopening the highway, WSDOT said.

  • Both lanes of Northbound I-5 south of Bellingham reopened Wednesday, April 15, 2026, ending a 27-day closure caused by a landslide between mileposts 248 and 249.
  • Following heavy rains, a 100-foot-tall slope collapsed onto the highway around 9:30 p.m. March 19, spilling Boulders as large as buses across the Interstate.
  • To stabilize the slope, Crews drilled 2,065 linear feet of holes and anchored 96 steel dowels 15 to 25 feet deep, removing about 7,000 cubic yards of debris.
  • Throughout the project, Geotechnical engineers monitored the slope for stability while Drivers were detoured to Highway 9, Highway 11, and local roads during the closure.
  • One day ahead of schedule, the Washington State Department of Transportation reopened the route after final inspections confirmed the slope was stable and safe for traffic.
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Northbound I-5 reopens south of Bellingham after monthlong work to clear landslide

Boulders as big as buses fell toward northbound I-5 in March. After weeks of work, the highway is open again near Bellingham.

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