Several rest areas closed in Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom counties
Travelers on I-5 along the North Sound should be mindful of rest stop closures while considering places to take a driving break.
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced this week the Smokey Point rest stops north of Marysville and the Custer rest stops north of Bellingham will be closed for at least three months starting October 15. The closures impact both northbound and southbound rest areas at these locations.
The Silver Lake rest area in Everett off southbound I-5 closed in late September for maintenance and will stay closed indefinitely, according to WSDOT.
"The biggest driver behind this is staffing. We just don't have the staff to keep the rest areas up in the condition where folks really need it to be," said WSDOT spokesperson Bart Treece.
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