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I-5, SR 169, and other roads close for maintenance

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WSDOT announced several highway closures and lane restrictions effective this week. The northbound I-5 off-ramp to Southcenter Parkway (milepost 154) will close nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Friday, Aug. 14. SR 169 will close both directions from 12:01 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, through Sept. 21 for fish barrier removal near Jones Lake.

SR 96 will have flagger-controlled traffic daily from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Friday, Aug. 14. US 2 west of Cashmere will have single-lane closures Mondays through Thursdays until late September. I-405 Express Toll Lanes will close nightly through Aug. 14, and SR 302 in Victor will have one-way traffic controlled by flaggers on Aug. 11-13.

Drivers should expect delays during these closures. WSDOT advises using detours and planning travel around construction times. The agency provides travel advisories online for updated information.

📄 Source: WSDOT — Highway Construction & Closures — https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/road-construction
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    WSDOT announced several highway closures and lane restrictions effective this week“WSDOT statewide highway construction and road closure updates — 8/10/2026:”
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    The northbound I-5 off-ramp to Southcenter Parkway (milepost 154) will close nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.“005: Nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next day beginning Monday, Aug. 10 to 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 14, the northbound Interstate 5 off-ramp to northbound Southcenter Parkway (milepost 154) will close for maintenance. The off-ramp to southbound Southcenter Parkway will remain open.”
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    The closure of the northbound I-5 off-ramp to Southcenter Parkway (milepost 154) will through Friday, Aug. 14“Nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next day beginning Monday, Aug. 10 to 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 14, the northbound Interstate 5 off-ramp to northbound Southcenter Parkway (milepost 154) will close for maintenance.”
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    SR 169 will close both directions from 12:01 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17“Starting at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, both directions of SR 169 will close between Southeast 332nd Street and Plass Road near Jones Lake for 35 days for fish barrier removal.”
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    SR 169 will close both directions through Sept. 21“169: Starting at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, both directions of SR 169 will close between Southeast 332nd Street and Plass Road near Jones Lake for 35 days for fish barrier removal. Separate signed detours will guide people around the closure. Local access is permitted north and south of the closure, and businesses are open and accessible along SR 169. Effective: Aug 5, 2026, 11:19 AM Expected end: Sep 21, 2026, 5:00 AM”
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    SR 169 will close both directions for fish barrier removal near Jones Lake“Starting at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, both directions of SR 169 will close between Southeast 332nd Street and Plass Road near Jones Lake for 35 days for fish barrier removal.”
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    SR 96 will have flagger-controlled traffic daily from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.“Daily from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning Monday, Aug. 10 to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, State Route 96 traffic will alternate with flaggers and shift into the turn lane between Peacock Lane (milepost 61) and Vista View Drive (milepost 62) for maintenance.”
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    SR 96 will have flagger-controlled traffic through Friday, Aug. 14“096: Daily from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning Monday, Aug. 10 to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, State Route 96 traffic will alternate with flaggers and shift into the turn lane between East Lowell Larimer Road (milepost 5) to Lark Dairy Farm (milepost 6) for utilities work.”
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    US 2 west of Cashmere will have single-lane closures Mondays through Thursdays“Travelers on US 2 west of Cashmere will encounter single-lane closures in both directions while crews pave the roadway from milepost 105 to 109, Mondays through Thursdays from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. until mid-to-late September.”
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    US 2 west of Cashmere will have single-lane closures until late September“Travelers on US 2 west of Cashmere will encounter single-lane closures in both directions while crews pave the roadway from milepost 105 to 109, Mondays through Thursdays from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. until mid-to-late September.”
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    I-405 Express Toll Lanes will close nightly through Aug. 14“405: Two Express Toll Lanes (ETL’s) of northbound I-405 between milepost 17.45 and milepost 18.12 will be closed, nightly from 8:30 p.m. - 5 a.m. Effective: Aug 10, 2026, 12:00 AM Expected end: Aug 14, 2026, 5:00 AM”
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    SR 302 in Victor will have one-way traffic controlled by flaggers on Aug. 11-13“302: From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11 through Thursday, Aug. 13, travelers can expect one way traffic controlled by flaggers and stops of up to 15 minutes on SR 302 in Victor for road repairs.”
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    Drivers should expect delays during these closuresNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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    WSDOT advises using detours and planning travel around construction timesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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    The agency provides travel advisories online for updated informationNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.

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