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I-5, I-405 work impacts Tri-Cities traffic

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I-5 northbound will have shoulder closures between mileposts 9.3 and 11.3 starting July 29 at 7:31 a.m. and intermittently close the left lane between mileposts 59 and 60 from 9 p.m. July 29 to 5 a.m. July 30.

I-405 southbound will close up to two lanes nightly from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. through July 31. SR 527's center lane will close nightly through July 30. State Route 203 will have one lane closed nightly from 7 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Friday through July 31.

Tri-Cities drivers should expect delays during these work periods. WSDOT recommends planning ahead for travel times. The closures are for maintenance and construction projects.

πŸ“„ Source: WSDOT β€” Highway Construction & Closures β€” https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/road-construction
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    I-5 northbound will have shoulder closures between mileposts 9.3 and 11.3β€œ005: Maintenance on I-5 northbound from milepost 9.3 near 179th Street to milepost 11.3 near North Bound Gee Creek Rest Area will have the right shoulder closed, use caution beginning at 7:31 am on July 29, 2026 until further notice.”
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    The shoulder closures on I-5 northbound will start on July 29 at 7:31 a.m.β€œ005: Maintenance on I-5 northbound from milepost 9.3 near 179th Street to milepost 11.3 near North Bound Gee Creek Rest Area will have the right shoulder closed, use caution beginning at 7:31 am on July 29, 2026 until further notice. Effective: Jul 29, 2026, 7:31 AM”
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    I-5 northbound will intermittently close the left lane between mileposts 59 and 60β€œ005: From 9 p.m., Wednesday, July 29 to 5 a.m., Thursday, July 30: β€’ The left lane of northbound I-5 will close intermittently for about 5 minutes at a time between Exit 59 for SR 506 and Exit 60 for Toledo-Vader Road (mileposts 59 to 60). ”
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    The left lane closure on I-5 northbound will be from 9 p.m. July 29 to 5 a.m. July 30β€œ005: From 9 p.m., Wednesday, July 29 to 5 a.m., Thursday, July 30: β€’ The left lane of northbound I-5 will close intermittently for about 5 minutes at a time between Exit 59 for SR 506 and Exit 60 for Toledo-Vader Road (mileposts 59 to 60). ”
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    I-405 southbound will close up to two lanes nightly from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.β€œ405: Monday, July 27 to the morning of Friday, July 31: Up to two lanes of southbound I-405 between milepost 18.11 and milepost 16.45 will be closed, nightly from 11 p.m. – 4 a.m.”
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    The closure on I-405 southbound will be through July 31No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    SR 527's center lane will close nightly through July 30β€œ527: The center lane of southbound SR 527 from 214th Street Southeast to the southbound I-405 off-ramp will be closed nightly from 9 p.m. Monday, July 27 to 12 a.m. Thursday, July 30.”
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    State Route 203 will have one lane closed nightly from 7 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Fridayβ€œ203: From 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday nights through Friday mornings beginning Monday, July 27, one lane of State Route 203 will be closed for a paving project between just south of Duvall to the Monroe city limits (mileposts 12.53 to 23.20). Flaggers and pilot cars will direct alternating traffic through the remaining open lane.”
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    The one lane closure on State Route 203 will be through July 31β€œ203: From 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday nights through Friday mornings beginning Monday, July 27, one lane of State Route 203 will be closed for a paving project between just south of Duvall to the Monroe city limits (mileposts 12.53 to 23.20). Flaggers and pilot cars will direct alternating traffic through the remaining open lane. Effective: Jul 24, 2026, 12:48 PM Expected end: Jul 31, 2026, 6:00 AM”
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    Tri-Cities drivers should expect delays during these work periodsNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    WSDOT recommends planning ahead for travel timesNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The closures are for maintenance and construction projectsβ€œ005: Maintenance on I-5 northbound from milepost 9.3 near 179th Street to milepost 11.3 near North Bound Gee Creek Rest Area will have the right shoulder closed, use caution beginning at 7:31 am on July 29, 2026 until further notice.”

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