Multiple road closures and lane restrictions are in effect across the Tri-Cities area this week for maintenance, repairs, and a wildfire-related closure. The right lane of northbound SR 522 will close from 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5 to 3 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6. SR 203 will have alternating traffic with flaggers from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday nights through Friday mornings until Aug. 28. SR 526 will have a right lane closure from 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6 to 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7.
US 101 will have one-lane traffic between mileposts 1. 0 and 2. 5 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Aug. 5 for pavement repair. SR 161 will close all lanes from 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7 to 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17 for culvert installation. I-405 will have nightly lane closures on both northbound sections from Aug. 3 to Aug. 7. SR 155 remains closed due to a wildfire from milepost 46 to milepost 78 with no estimated reopening time.
WSDOT advises travelers to plan ahead for delays of up to 20 minutes on US 101 and to follow detour signs for SR 161. All closures are listed with specific dates and times in the WSDOT roadwork update.