The road was closed in both directions for over 4 hours as a result.
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Traffic impacts are expected to continue into September.
Motorists are advised to use alternate routes or to plan for delays.
UPDATE 2:20pm - WSDOT officials said the road had been cleared of the slide debris and had been reopened to traffic.
Beginning tonight, flaggers will be alternating traffic through the Mt Baker Highway work area.
Both lanes were reopened to traffic by 9:30am.
UPDATE 4/13/23 at 11:05am: Both lanes of I-5 northbound have been reopened.
Each year the Whatcom Chief spends 2 to 3 weeks in dry dock to undergo maintenance.
Traffic impacts in Fairhaven are expected through the afternoon.