“The closures could be a monster for drivers if they don’t prepare and map out their weekend travels around the region,” WSDOT said in a news release. A complete closure of I-5 between state Route 18 in Federal Way and 54th Avenue East will occur both Friday and Saturday nights.

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is warning drivers to prepare for what will be a monstrous weekend of construction closures in the Seattle area.

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The Washington State Department of Transportation is warning drivers of numerous substantial closures coming to western Washington this weekend.

Beginning this weekend, crews with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will start overnight closures on parts of I-5 in Fife.

Mercer Street on-ramps to I-5: The on-ramps to both northbound and southbound I-5 from Mercer Street in Seattle will be closed for paving and shoulder work starting at 10 p.m. Friday and lasting until 5 a.m. Monday.

Southbound lanes on Interstate 5 near the King County and Pierce County border are back open after a two-car collision led to a vehicle catching fire.