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Landslide repair work on I-5 on schedule

WSDOT says work on hillside north of Woodland should be done by February

By Andy Matarrese, Columbian environment and transportation reporter
Published: January 15, 2016, 8:19pm
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Jon Simpson of Access Limited Construction navigates through thick mud while working along the side of Interstate 5 on Friday morning near Woodland.
Jon Simpson of Access Limited Construction navigates through thick mud while working along the side of Interstate 5 on Friday morning near Woodland. (Photos by Amanda Cowan/The Columbian) Photo Gallery

WOODLAND — Repairs to the hillside that slipped and closed Interstate 5 north of Woodland early December should be complete by the end of the month, clearing the way to reopen the road’s remaining closed lane, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.

Days of heavy rain led to the slide, which displaced trees, soil and boulders the size of cars during the afternoon on Dec.

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