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Tri-Cities this week: US 395 Bridge Maintenance Closes Lane

Monday, October 12, 2026

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US 395 northbound right lane closure over Blue Bridge and Columbia Drive on-ramp closure for maintenance on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Alternating traffic control on SR 240 near Richland will occur on Oct. 8 and 9 from 6 pm to 4 am for pavement repairs.

City clarifies how it will notify residents of meetings and ordinances per state law.

WSDOT will control traffic with flaggers on SR 240 near Richland from Oct. 8-9, 6 pm to 4 am for pavement repair.

Single-lane closures for bridge deck repair will occur on a route 42 miles from Tri-Cities from Oct. 13 to Oct. 15.

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Tri-Cities this week: US 395 Bridge Maintenance Closes Lane“US 395 Bridge Maintenance Closes Lane”
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US 395 northbound lane closure over Blue Bridge for maintenance Wednesday, Oct. 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.“US 395 northbound lane closure over Blue Bridge for maintenance Wednesday, Oct. 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.”
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US 395 northbound right lane closure over Blue Bridge and Columbia Drive on-ramp closure for maintenance on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.“US 395 northbound will have a right lane closure over the Blue Bridge for maintenance work on Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.”
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Alternating traffic control on SR 240 near Richland will occur on Oct. 8 and 9 from 6 pm to 4 am for pavement repairs.“WSDOT will implement alternating flagger-controlled traffic on SR 240 milepost 28 near Richland on Thursday, Oct. 8 and Friday, Oct. 9 from 6 pm to 4 am.”
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City clarifies how it will notify residents of meetings and ordinances per state law.“City clarifies how it will notify residents of meetings and ordinances per state law.”
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WSDOT will control traffic with flaggers on SR 240 near Richland from Oct. 8-9, 6 pm to 4 am for pavement repair.“WSDOT will control traffic with flaggers on SR 240 near Richland from Oct. 8-9, 6 pm to 4 am, for pavement repair.”
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Single-lane closures for bridge deck repair will occur on a route 42 miles from Tri-Cities from Oct. 13 to Oct. 15.“Single-lane closures for bridge deck repair on Oct. 13-15 on a route 42 miles from Tri-Cities.”

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US 395 Bridge Maintenance Closes Lane
US 395 northbound lane closure over Blue Bridge for maintenance Wednesday, Oct. 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
US 395 northbound will have a right lane closure over the Blue Bridge for maintenance work on Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The on ramp from Columbia Drive to US 395 northbound will be closed during the maintenance work.

SR 240 pavement repair to close road Oct. 8-9
Alternating traffic control on SR 240 near Richland for two nights starting Oct. 8, WSDOT says.
WSDOT will implement alternating flagger-controlled traffic on SR 240 milepost 28 near Richland on Thursday, Oct. 8 and Friday, Oct. 9 from 6 pm to 4 am.
The pavement repair project will last until 4 am on Oct. 10, according to WSDOT's notice issued on Oct. 6 at 7:42 pm.

Kennewick ensures public notice for ordinances and meetings
City clarifies how it will notify residents of meetings and ordinances per state law.
Kennewick's City Clerk now ensures public notifications for new ordinances, meetings, and hearings as required by RCW 35a. 12.160. The city will publish notices in the Tri-City Herald's digital edition and on its website to reach more residents.

The city will publish notices at least ten days before hearings or meetings, or 24 hours in special cases. Notices will be posted on the city's website and at City Hall for public access.

SR 240 Pavement Repair to Begin Thursday
WSDOT will control traffic with flaggers on SR 240 near Richland from Oct. 8-9, 6 pm to 4 am, for pavement repair.
WSDOT will control traffic with flaggers on SR 240 near Richland from Oct. 8-9, 6 pm to 4 am, for pavement repair.
The work will occur Thursday Oct. 8 and Friday Oct. 9 from 6 pm to 4 am on SR 240 milepost 28 near Richland.

Bridge deck repair causes lane closures
Single-lane closures for bridge deck repair on Oct. 13-15 on a route 42 miles from Tri-Cities.
WSDOT will implement single lane closures for bridge deck repair from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13 through Thursday, Oct. 15.
The closure will affect a route 42 miles from Tri-Cities, with work scheduled from Oct. 13 to Oct. 15.