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SR 14, I-405, SR 20, SR 9, US 2, and Yakima Bridge Work

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WSDOT announced new lane closures and traffic adjustments on multiple routes effective August 26, 2026. SR 14 eastbound from milepost 27.5 to 42.14 will have intermittent lane closures starting August 26 at 6:42 a.m. US 2 eastbound near Fir Road will have a right lane closure starting August 26 at 11:26 a.m.

I-405 northbound will close up to three lanes from August 28 at 11 p.m. through August 31 at 4 a.m. The southbound HOV lane on I-405 will be closed nightly from August 24 at 9:30 p.m. until August 28 at 5 a.m. SR 20 near Loup Loup Pass will have pavement repairs Mondays through Thursdays until August 27, with alternating one-lane traffic. SR 9 near Kalloch Road will be reduced to a single lane until September 14 for fish passage construction, and traffic will alternate near Mount Vernon Big Lake Road until September 3.

WSDOT states these closures are necessary for maintenance and construction projects, including pavement repairs, bridge work, and fish passage improvements. Drivers should expect delays and use caution, with signed detours for I-405 northbound closures. The full project details are available on WSDOT's website.

πŸ“„ Source: WSDOT β€” Highway Construction & Closures β€” https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/road-construction
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    WSDOT announced new lane closures and traffic adjustments on multiple routes effective August 26, 2026.No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    SR 14 eastbound from milepost 27.5 to 42.14 will have intermittent lane closures starting August 26 at 6:42 a.m.β€œ014: Maintenance on SR 14 eastbound from milepost 27.5 near Riverside Drive to milepost 42.14 near Ash Lake Road will have a intermittent lane closure. Use caution beginning at 6:42 am on August 26, 2026 until further notice.”
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    US 2 eastbound near Fir Road will have a right lane closure starting August 26 at 11:26 a.m.β€œ002: On US 2 eastbound just east of Fir Rd (MP 32) just west of FS Rd #62 (MP 34) the right lane is closed due to maintenance. Effective: Aug 26, 2026, 11:26 AM”
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    I-405 northbound will close up to three lanes from August 28 at 11 p.m. through August 31 at 4 a.m.β€œ405: Up to three lanes of northbound I-405 will close from the Northeast 85th Street on-ramp to Northeast 100th Street from 11 p.m. Friday Aug. 28 to 4 a.m. Monday, Aug. 31. A signed detour will be in place. Effective: Aug 24, 2026, 12:00 AM Expected end: Aug 31, 2026, 4:00 AM”
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    The southbound HOV lane on I-405 will be closed nightly from August 24 at 9:30 p.m. until August 28 at 5 a.m.β€œ405: The HOV lane of southbound I-405 from SR 181 (milepost 1) to I-5 (milepost 0) will be closed nightly, 9:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24 – 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 28.”
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    SR 20 near Loup Loup Pass will have pavement repairs Mondays through Thursdays until August 27, with alternating one-lane traffic.β€œ020: Travelers on SR 20 near Loup Loup Pass will encounter slowdowns and delays while contractor crews perform pavement repairs and paving throughout the pass Mondays to Thursdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. until Aug. 27. Expect alternating, one-lane, two-way traffic, automatic flaggers, temporary rumble strips and reduced speed limits.”
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    SR 9 near Kalloch Road will be reduced to a single lane until September 14 for fish passage construction.β€œ009: SR 9 is reduced to a single lane near Kalloch Road (MP 59) with a signal alternating northbound and southbound traffic through a bypass road for 42 days, until Sept. 14 for fish passage construction.”
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    Traffic will alternate near Mount Vernon Big Lake Road until September 3.β€œ009: Northbound and southbound traffic will alternate from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily Mondays through Thursday through Thursday, Sept. 3, just south of Mount Vernon Big Lake Road (milepost 49) for fish passage construction. Expect delays in the area.”
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    WSDOT states these closures are necessary for maintenance and construction projects, including pavement repairs, bridge work, and fish passage improvements.β€œ020: Travelers on SR 20 near Loup Loup Pass will encounter slowdowns and delays while contractor crews perform pavement repairs and paving throughout the pass Mondays to Thursdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. until Aug. 27. Expect alternating, one-lane, two-way traffic, automatic flaggers, temporary rumble strips and reduced speed limits.”
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    Drivers should expect delays and use caution, with signed detours for I-405 northbound closures.β€œ405: Up to three lanes of northbound I-405 will close from the Northeast 85th Street on-ramp to Northeast 100th Street from 11 p.m. Friday Aug. 28 to 4 a.m. Monday, Aug. 31. A signed detour will be in place.”
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    The full project details are available on WSDOT's website.No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.

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