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WSDOT: Multiple Highway Closures for Repairs

Friday, August 21, 2026

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WSDOT announced multiple highway closures for maintenance work starting this week. The left express toll lane on northbound I-405 will close nightly from August 17 to 21, and up to two lanes of northbound I-5 will close overnight between August 20 and 21.

Southbound I-405 will have up to two lanes closed nightly from August 19 to 21, and a single lane on SR 702 near McKenna will alternate traffic Saturday, August 22, for a roundabout project. I-5 northbound will also have a right lane closed starting August 20 until further notice.

Work is scheduled to end by August 25, with most closures ending by August 21. WSDOT advises drivers to plan ahead for delays during work hours.

📄 Source: WSDOT — Highway Construction & Closures — https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/road-construction

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WSDOT announced multiple highway closures for maintenance work starting this week“405: One general-purpose lane of eastbound SR 522 from Campus Way Northeast (milepost 10.4) to 131st Avenue Northeast (milepost 11.4) will be closed nightly from 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 18 to 4:30 a.m. Friday, August 21.”
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The left express toll lane on northbound I-405 will close nightly from August 17 to 21“405: The left express toll lane of northbound I-405 between Northeast 160th Street (milepost 22.61) and SR 527 (milepost 27.1) will be closed nightly from 8:30 p.m. Monday, August 17 to 5 a.m. Friday, August 21.”
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Up to two lanes of northbound I-5 will close overnight between August 20 and 21“005: From 8 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 20, to 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21: Up to two lanes of northbound I-5 will close overnight between SR 503 (milepost 21.5) and Dike Access Road (milepost 23), for paving work. Plan ahead and expect delays.”
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Southbound I-405 will have up to two lanes closed nightly from August 19 to 21“405: Up to two lanes of southbound I-405 from Coal Creek Parkway Southeast (milepost 9.5) to milepost 8.63 will be closed nightly, 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19 – 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21.”
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A single lane on SR 702 near McKenna will alternate traffic Saturday, August 22, for a roundabout project“702: Expect up to 15-minute delays from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22 at SR 702/Harts Lake Road near McKenna. A pilot car will alternate directions of traffic through a single lane for roadwork. Work is for a <a href="https://wsdot.wa.gov/construction-planning/search-projects/sr-702-harts-lake-road-sr-507-208th-street-roundabouts">roundabout project</a>.”
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I-5 northbound will also have a right lane closed starting August 20 until further noticeNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Work is scheduled to end by August 25No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Most closures ending by August 21No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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WSDOT advises drivers to plan ahead for delays during work hoursNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.