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SR 500 work zone begins Sept. 30

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Maintenance on SR 500 eastbound from milepost 0.8 near St Johns Boulevard to milepost 2.8 near Andresen Road will have the right shoulder closed for litter pick-up, beginning at 7:39 am on September 30, 2026.

Travelers are reminded to slow down, stay focused and expect delays through the work zone.

πŸ“„ Source: WSDOT β€” Highway Construction & Closures β€” https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/road-construction
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    SR 500 work zone begins Sept. 30β€œ500 [1 mi from Vancouver]: Maintenance on SR 500 eastbound from milepost 0.8 near St Johns Boulevard to milepost 2.8 near Andresen Road will have the right shoulder closed for litter pick-up, use caution in this work zone and where crew members are present, beginning at 7:39 am on September 30, 2026 until further notice. Effective: Sep 30, 2026, 7:39 AM”
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    Right shoulder closed on SR 500 eastbound for litter pick-up starting Sept. 30, 7:39 a.m.β€œ500 [1 mi from Vancouver]: Maintenance on SR 500 eastbound from milepost 0.8 near St Johns Boulevard to milepost 2.8 near Andresen Road will have the right shoulder closed for litter pick-up, use caution in this work zone and where crew members are present, beginning at 7:39 am on September 30, 2026 until further notice.”
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    Maintenance on SR 500 eastbound from milepost 0.8 near St Johns Boulevard to milepost 2.8 near Andresen Road will have the right shoulder closed for litter pick-up, beginning at 7:39 am on September 30, 2026.β€œ500 [1 mi from Vancouver]: Maintenance on SR 500 eastbound from milepost 0.8 near St Johns Boulevard to milepost 2.8 near Andresen Road will have the right shoulder closed for litter pick-up, use caution in this work zone and where crew members are present, beginning at 7:39 am on September 30, 2026 until further notice.”
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    Travelers are reminded to slow down, stay focused and expect delays through the work zone.β€œTravelers are reminded to slow down, stay focused and expect delays through the work zone.”
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WSDOT highway construction and road closures within 50 miles of Vancouver β€” 9/30/2026:

500 [1 mi from Vancouver]: Maintenance on SR 500 eastbound from milepost 0.8 near St Johns Boulevard to milepost 2.8 near Andresen Road will have the right shoulder closed for litter pick-up, use caution in this work zone and where crew members are present, beginning at 7:39 am on September 30, 2026 until further notice. 
Effective: Sep 30, 2026, 7:39 AM

005 [29 mi from Vancouver]: Wednesday, Sept. 30: The right lane of southbound I-5 between Kalama River Road (milepost 32) and Oak Street (milepost 31) will close from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for guardrail repairs. 

Travelers are reminded to slow down, stay focused and expect delays through the work zone.
Effective: Sep 30, 2026, 5:00 AM
Expected end: Sep 30, 2026, 3:30 PM

014 [41 mi from Vancouver]: Maintenance on SR 14 both directions from milepost 48.4 near Carson Depot Road to milepost 49 near Hot Springs Avenue.  Crew will be alternating traffic through a single lane with automatic (robo) flaggers for a vegetation brushing operation.  Use caution and expect delays beginning at 8:01 am on September 30, 2026 until further notice. 
Effective: Sep 30, 2026, 8:01 AM

004 [45 mi from Vancouver]: Wednesday, Sept. 30: Travelers in both directions of SR 4 between Cameron Creek Road (milepost 48) and Bunker Hill Road (milepost 49) will take turns moving through a single lane from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for brush removal work. 

Flaggers will direct travelers to follow a pilot car through the work zone. Plan ahead and expect delays.
Effective: Sep 30, 2026, 5:00 AM
Expected end: Sep 30, 2026, 3:00 PM

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