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Tri-Cities Road Closures Planned for Late July-August

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WSDOT announced multiple road closures and lane shifts for Tri-Cities highways beginning July 31 through August 7. The changes include a westbound traffic shift on SR 532 from 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2 to 4 a.m. Monday, Aug. 3, and a northbound SR 522 lane closure from 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5 to 3 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6.

State Route 96 will have daily alternating traffic from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. through July 31 for utilities work, and a nightly eastbound SR 96 lane closure from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. through August 7. SR 211 will have a full-day lane closure both directions from milepost 2 to US-2 on July 31, with expected 20-minute delays. The Vantage Bridge has ongoing single-lane closures and width restrictions in place 24/7 until further notice.

WSDOT advises drivers to plan ahead for delays during these work periods. The agency states the closures are for maintenance and utility work to ensure safe travel conditions.

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    WSDOT announced multiple road closures and lane shifts for Tri-Cities highways beginning July 31 through August 7No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The changes include a westbound traffic shift on SR 532 from 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2 to 4 a.m. Monday, Aug. 3β€œ532: From 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2 to 4 a.m. Monday, Aug. 3, the westbound traffic on SR 532/Camano Island Highway between 102nd Avenue Northwest (milepost 4) and 104th Drive Northwest (milepost 3) will see a traffic shift for maintenance paving.”
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    The changes include a northbound SR 522 lane closure from 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5 to 3 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6β€œ522: From 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5 to 3 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, the right lane of northbound State Route 522 from State Route 202/132nd Avenue to the State Route 9 overpass (milepost 12-13) will close for maintenance.”
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    State Route 96 will have daily alternating traffic from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. through July 31 for utilities workβ€œ096: Daily from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning Monday, July 27 to 2 p.m. Friday, July 31, State Route 96 traffic will alternate with flaggers from East Lowell Larimer Road (milepost 4) to State Route 9 (milepost 6) for utilities work.”
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    State Route 96 will have a nightly eastbound SR 96 lane closure from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. through August 7β€œ096: Nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next day beginning Sunday, July 26 to 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7, the right lane of eastbound State Route 96 from State Route 527/Bothell-Everett Highway to Seattle Hill Road/132nd Street Southeast (milepost 2) will close for utilities work.”
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    SR 211 will have a full-day lane closure both directions from milepost 2 to US-2 on July 31β€œ211: Lane Closure on SR 211 both directions from milepost 2 to US-2. Beginning at 6:30 am until 9:00 pm on July 31, 2026. Flaggers and a pilot car are in place. Expect delays of about a 20 minuets.”
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    SR 211 will have expected 20-minute delaysβ€œFlaggers and a pilot car are in place. Expect delays of about a 20 minuets.”
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    The Vantage Bridge has ongoing single-lane closures and width restrictions in place 24/7 until further noticeβ€œ090: Vantage Bridge milepost 136 to 138 both directions: There are single-lane closures, reduced speeds and 9-ft width restrictions in place 24/7 until further notice. Eastbound width restriction begins at Exit 110, the junction of I-82 near Ellensburg. Westbound width restriction begins at Exit 149 the junction of SR 281 near George.”
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    WSDOT advises drivers to plan ahead for delays during these work periodsNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The agency states the closures are for maintenance and utility work to ensure safe travel conditionsβ€œ532: From 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2 to 4 a.m. Monday, Aug. 3, the westbound traffic on SR 532/Camano Island Highway between 102nd Avenue Northwest (milepost 4) and 104th Drive Northwest (milepost 3) will see a traffic shift for maintenance paving.”

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