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Vancouver area roadwork updates for Aug. 18-21

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WSDOT announced multiple road closures and lane reductions effective this week in Vancouver, WA. Eastbound SR 522 will close one lane nightly from 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18 to 4:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21. US 12 over I-5 will have nightly lane closures until 6 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20. SR 18 will have right lane closures Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 19-20. SR 9 will alternate traffic with flaggers daily from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Thursday, Aug. 20.

US 101 paving operations will continue between Humptulips and Neilton through Sept. 3, with pilot cars directing traffic. I-90 will have a continuous double-lane closure through Thursday, Aug. 20. WSDOT advises travelers to expect delays and follow detour signs. The agency provides travel advisories for most projects, including specific detour routes and timing.

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    WSDOT announced multiple road closures and lane reductions effective this week in Vancouver, WANo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Eastbound SR 522 will close one lane nightly from 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18 to 4:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21β€œ405: One general-purpose lane of eastbound SR 522 from Campus Way Northeast (milepost 10.4) to 131st Avenue Northeast (milepost 11.4) will be closed nightly from 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 18 to 4:30 a.m. Friday, August 21.”
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    US 12 over I-5 will have nightly lane closures until 6 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20β€œ012: From 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10 to 6 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20: A single lane of US 12 over I-5 (milepost 66.5) will close nightly for bridge repairs.”
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    SR 18 will have right lane closures Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 19-20β€œ018: From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, the right lane of westbound State Route 18 will close west of Southeast Auburn-Black Diamond Road (milepost 5) for maintenance. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, the right lane of eastbound SR 18 will close in this area.”
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    SR 9 will alternate traffic with flaggers daily from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Thursday, Aug. 20β€œ009: Daily from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning Wednesday, Aug. 19 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, State Route 9 traffic between Otter Pond Drive and West Big Lake Boulevard (milepost 47) will alternate with flaggers for Ziply utilities work.”
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    US 101 paving operations will continue between Humptulips and Neilton through Sept. 3β€œ101: Starting Thursday, Aug. 13, expect daytime mobile paving operations on US 101 between Humptulips and Neilton from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. each weekday. Pilot cars will alternate directions of traffic as paving crews work from Donkey Creek Road north towards Neilton. Read the <a href="https://lnks.gd/3/3ZqJrn5">travel advisory</a>.\nEffective: Aug 12, 2026, 11:56 AM\nExpected end: Sep 3, 2026, 7:00 PM”
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    I-90 will have a continuous double-lane closure through Thursday, Aug. 20β€œ090: Westbound I-90 milepost 39 to 37 east of North Bend. Sunday, August 16 at 5 p.m. through Thursday, August 20 at 4:30 p.m. there will be a continuous 24/7 double-lane closure for roadwork.”
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    WSDOT advises travelers to expect delays and follow detour signsβ€œTravelers who need to cross the freeway will follow a signed detour.”
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    The agency provides travel advisories for most projects, including specific detour routes and timingNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.

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