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Hydrogen Station Commissioning, Route Changes in Lewis County Transit

Thursday, July 30, 2026

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Lewis County Transit is in the commissioning phase for its hydrogen fueling station, which is part of the county's Zero Emission Transition Plan. The station, the only one of its kind in southwest Washington, requires all components to be checked and connected properly before operation.

The transit agency also announced multiple service changes: all stops on W. 1st St. in Centralia are closed from June 15 to July 15 for construction, the Purple Route's Exit 63 stop has moved to a new Winlock Exit 63 Park & Ride, and the Exit 77 Park & Ride in Chehalis will close for construction beginning June 8, 2026, with a three-month closure expected through September.

📄 Source: Lewis County Transit — https://lewiscountytransit.org/news/

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Lewis County Transit is in the commissioning phase for its hydrogen fueling station“Right now, we are in the commissioning phase, which means that each vendor is working through their unique checklists for every component under their purview to ensure that all parts are properly installed, connected, operable, and ready to transmit data for site monitoring.”
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The hydrogen fueling station is part of the county's Zero Emission Transition Plan“The Hydrogen Fueling Station is a crucial component to Lewis County’s Zero Emission Transition Plan, as it will provide a sustainable fuel source for our Zero-Emissions fleet right here at home.”
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The hydrogen fueling station is the only one of its kind in southwest Washington“This station is the only one of its kind in southwest Washington, and it requires many components to come together exactly right to be ready for use.”
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The hydrogen fueling station requires all components to be checked and connected properly before operation“Right now, we are in the commissioning phase, which means that each vendor is working through their unique checklists for every component under their purview to ensure that all parts are properly installed, connected, operable, and ready to transmit data for site monitoring.”
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All stops on W. 1st St. in Centralia are closed from June 15 to July 15 for construction“RIDER ALERT All stops on W. 1st St. in Centralia will be closed from Monday, June 15th to Wednesday, July 15th due to construction work.”
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The Purple Route's Exit 63 stop has moved to a new Winlock Exit 63 Park & Ride“Purple Route – Exit 63 at the Shell Station is now moved to the Park & Ride on the east side of I-5. Please look for the new name “Winlock Exit 63 Park & Ride” when using the schedule.”
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The Exit 77 Park & Ride in Chehalis will close for construction beginning June 8, 2026“Exit 77 Park & Ride, located at Main Street and I-5 in Chehalis, will be temporarily closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic beginning June 8, 2026, to allow for construction activities associated with a major facility renovation project.”
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The Exit 77 Park & Ride in Chehalis will have a three-month closure expected through September“The closure is expected to remain in effect for approximately three months, with construction anticipated to continue through September 2026.”