ASHLAND – Interstate 5 travelers this Labor Day Weekend can expect longer than normal delays during peak holiday travel periods due to road construction south of Ashland. I-5 is narrowed to a single lane in each direction for two miles between mile post 9 and 11, as part of a three-year repair project between the California border and Ashland. During peak travel times, delays through the corridor have been more than 20 minutes. That’s expected to increase by 25 percent, according to ODOT traffic analysts. To help drivers identify real time delay times, ODOT is using Bluetooth technology to show travel times through the work zone. Visit Tripcheck and look for the watch icon at either end of the work zone. Caltrans is also working on several I-5 projects between Redding and Weed this summer.
