WSDOT announced several road closures and lane restrictions effective this week for maintenance and utility work in the Centralia-Chehalis area. The closures include a right lane closure on northbound SR 522 from Aug. 5-6, two-lane closures on I-90 from Aug. 4-5, and a lane closure on SR 211 on July 31. Utility work will also impact US 2 from Aug. 3-7 and SR 20 from Aug. 4-5. The Vantage Bridge on I-90 has ongoing single-lane closures with width restrictions. Drivers should plan for delays, with SR 211 closures expected to cause 20-minute delays. The closures are scheduled during overnight or weekend hours to minimize disruption, though specific impacts will vary by location and time.
WSDOT Announces Multiple Road Closures in Centralia-Chehalis Area
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- ⚠WSDOT announced several road closures and lane restrictions effective this week for maintenance and utility work in the Centralia-Chehalis area.No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓The closures include a right lane closure on northbound SR 522 from Aug. 5-6“522: From 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5 to 3 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, the right lane of northbound State Route 522 from State Route 202/132nd Avenue to the State Route 9 overpass (milepost 12-13) will close for maintenance.”
- ⚠Two-lane closures on I-90 from Aug. 4-5No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓A lane closure on SR 211 on July 31“211: Lane Closure on SR 211 both directions from milepost 2 to US-2. Beginning at 6:30 am until 9:00 pm on July 31, 2026. Flaggers and a pilot car are in place. Expect delays of about a 20 minuets. Effective: Jul 31, 2026, 6:29 AM Expected end: Jul 31, 2026, 9:00 PM”
- ✓Utility work will also impact US 2 from Aug. 3-7“002: Nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next morning beginning Monday, Aug. 3 to 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7, US 2 traffic will alternate with flaggers from Money Creek Campground (milepost 46) to Skykomish east city limits (milepost 49) for utilities work.”
- ⚠SR 20 from Aug. 4-5No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓The Vantage Bridge on I-90 has ongoing single-lane closures with width restrictions“090: Vantage Bridge milepost 136 to 138 both directions: There are single-lane closures, reduced speeds and 9-ft width restrictions in place 24/7 until further notice. Eastbound width restriction begins at Exit 110, the junction of I-82 near Ellensburg. Westbound width restriction begins at Exit 149 the junction of SR 281 near George.”
- ⚠Drivers should plan for delaysNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓SR 211 closures expected to cause 20-minute delays“Flaggers and a pilot car are in place. Expect delays of about a 20 minuets.”
- ⚠The closures are scheduled during overnight or weekend hours to minimize disruptionNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠Specific impacts will vary by location and timeNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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