For the Reporter

Drivers who use northbound Interstate 5 in Federal Way should prepare for ramp closures, detours and possible delays Monday evening, Nov. 16, through Wednesday morning, Nov. 18.

Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close several lanes and ramps on northbound I-5 between State Route 18 and South 320th Street for bridge grinding work. The work requires a complete closure of both eastbound and westbound SR 18 ramps to northbound I-5 on Tuesday night. A signed detour will be in place.

Closure details:

• Monday, Nov. 16, to the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 17

Up to three left lanes of northbound I-5 from SR 18 to South 320th Street will be closed from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• Tuesday, Nov. 17, to the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 18

Up to three right lanes of northbound I-5 from SR 18 to South 320th Street will be closed from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

The eastbound and westbound SR 18 ramps to northbound I-5 will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

In the Puget Sound area, drivers can get real-time traffic information on their phone with the WSDOT traffic app, by tracking the WSDOT traffic Twitter feed, and get advanced information from the What’s Happening Now page.