A landslide including bus-sized rocks continues to block I-5 northbound near Bellingham. Governor Ferguson says WSDOT is working on an emergency contract to clear the area.
State leaders have new updates for the public regarding the landslide that has shut down a section of Interstate 5 near Bellingham for several days. "At least one of the rocks is bigger than a bus," said a representative with WSDOT.
On Saturday, Mar. 21, Governor Bob Ferguson released a statement about the cleanup effort. He said there are emergency contract negotiations underway to find and hire a contractor to get the road safe for drivers.The northbound lanes of I-5 shut down on Thursday when a landslide spilled tons of dirt and rows of trees along the highway.Heading into the weekend, drivers heading northbound remained diverted to exit 246 and asked to instead consider taking State Route 9 or State Route 11. Gov. Ferguson thanked the WSDOT teams as they continue working to get the road open. For those looking for more information, there is a real-time travel page on the WSDOT website. Gov. Ferguson signs bill changing WA legal language away from 'alien'More than 100 Kent, WA workers to be laid off by Rise BakingWA AG joins lawsuit against OneMain Financial, alleging bait-and-switch schemeChateau Ste Michelle Summer 2026 concert lineup announcedFormer WA resident says she was victim of alleged License Express flawFBI adds WA double-murder suspect Samuel Ramirez Jr. to Most Wanted ListLoved ones still reeling after deadly Key Peninsula, WA stabbings: ‘Never saw that coming from him’To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter.Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
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