Infrastructure

SR 224 Roundabout Construction Closes Road

Monday, September 7, 2026

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SR 224 (Van Giesen) is closed between Keene Rd. and Paradise Way in West Richland for roundabout construction, with detours using local roads. The closure began Dec. 9, 2025, and is scheduled to end Sept. 30, 2026, at 1 a.m., according to WSDOT records. Residents should plan for ongoing detours during the construction period, which includes the entire winter and spring of 2026.

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

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SR 224 (Van Giesen) is closed between Keene Rd. and Paradise Way in West Richland“224 [13 mi from Tri-Cities]: Until further notice SR 224 (Van Giesen) is closed, and detours are in place between Keene Rd. intersection and Paradise Way intersection in West Richland for construction of a new roundabout. Traffic is detoured using local roads.”
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The closure is for roundabout construction“SR 224 (Van Giesen) is closed, and detours are in place between Keene Rd. intersection and Paradise Way intersection in West Richland for construction of a new roundabout.”
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Detours are using local roads“Traffic is detoured using local roads.”
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The closure began Dec. 9, 2025“Effective: Dec 9, 2025, 11:10 AM”
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The closure is scheduled to end Sept. 30, 2026, at 1 a.m.“Expected end: Sep 30, 2026, 1:00 AM”
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The closure is according to WSDOT recordsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Residents should plan for ongoing detours during the construction period“224 [13 mi from Tri-Cities]: Until further notice SR 224 (Van Giesen) is closed, and detours are in place between Keene Rd. intersection and Paradise Way intersection in West Richland for construction of a new roundabout. Traffic is detoured using local roads.”
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The construction period includes the entire winter and spring of 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.