The road had been cleared last week, but 16 inches of additional snow was forecast over the weekend.
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Northbound and southbound lanes of I-5 at the Nooksack River Bridge are expected to be impacted.
Motorists are advised to plan ahead and leave earlier if traveling through these areas at these dates and times.
A second injury crash occurred in the backup.
Studs wear down road surfaces so removing them helps extend road life.
Smoke detectors and water flow (sprinkler system) alarms had reportedly been activated.
The closure will enable workers to safely complete guardrail repairs.
The backup in the northbound lanes extended nearly 4 miles.
The approximately 1-mile-long lane closure will enable WSDOT workers to repair damaged guardrails and remove low-hanging trees in the area.