Delays are expected as traffic is diverted to alternative routes, according to the Washington State Department of ...

For now, drivers have to detour off the interstate and onto Samish Highway, which is frequently used by mountain bikers and local residents.

A landslide caused a full closure of the northbound I-5 lanes just south of Bellingham at MP 249 on Thursday night.

A massive mudslide near Bellingham closed all northbound lanes on I-5 on Thursday.

WSDOT said two slides struck northbound I-5 near mileposts 248 and 249. One of the slides is fully blocking the highway.

All northbound lanes of Interstate 5 were shut down early Friday at milepost 249, just south of Bellingham, after a landslide sent debris spilling across the highway. Washington State Patrol and WSDOT ...

The area has received more than 3 inches of rain since Sunday, according to data from Bellingham International Airport.

Northbound Interstate 5 heading into Bellingham has been closed for hours after slides left fallen trees blocking the roadway.

WSDOT said Saturday afternoon that the closure remained in effect, noting that a contractor had been hired to begin immediate emergency work on the highway.

Washington State Department of Transportation contractor Interwest Construction started emergency work Sunday clearing ...

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