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Southbound I-5 lanes near Tacoma briefly closed for emergency repairs

TACOMA, Wash. — Southbound lanes of I-5 were briefly closed Sunday afternoon for emergency repairs to an expansion joint, WSDOT said.

WSDOT tweeted about the repairs Sunday afternoon. The repairs happened near M Street.

Three lanes were closed whiles crews put the emergency repair in place. WSDOT said crews will come back later this week for a permanent repairs.

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