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Vancouver, WA Highway Work Begins This Week

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Multiple road closures and alternating traffic patterns begin Monday, August 10, for construction and maintenance projects across Vancouver, WA, according to Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) public records.

WSDOT reports alternating traffic on SR 9 at Nelson Rd (MP 76) starting at 8:35 a.m. on August 10. The northbound I-5 off-ramp to northbound Southcenter Parkway will close nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. through August 14. SR 169 will close both directions from August 17 to September 21 for fish barrier removal. Other closures include SR 96 with flaggers daily until August 14, and overnight closures on US 2 and I-405 ramps.

πŸ“„ Source: WSDOT β€” Highway Construction & Closures β€” https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/road-construction
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    Multiple road closures and alternating traffic patterns begin Monday, August 10No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The road closures and alternating traffic patterns are for construction and maintenance projects across Vancouver, WANo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The road closures and alternating traffic patterns are according to Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) public recordsNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    WSDOT reports alternating traffic on SR 9 at Nelson Rd (MP 76)β€œ009: Northbound & southbound traffic is alternating on SR 9 at Nelson Rd (MP 76) just north of Upper Samish Rd (MP 74) due to roadwork.”
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    The alternating traffic on SR 9 at Nelson Rd (MP 76) starts at 8:35 a.m.β€œ009: Northbound & southbound traffic is alternating on SR 9 at Nelson Rd (MP 76) just north of Upper Samish Rd (MP 74) due to roadwork. Effective: Aug 10, 2026, 8:35 AM”
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    The alternating traffic on SR 9 at Nelson Rd (MP 76) starts on August 10β€œ009: Northbound & southbound traffic is alternating on SR 9 at Nelson Rd (MP 76) just north of Upper Samish Rd (MP 74) due to roadwork. Effective: Aug 10, 2026, 8:35 AM”
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    The northbound I-5 off-ramp to northbound Southcenter Parkway will close nightlyβ€œNightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next day beginning Monday, Aug. 10 to 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 14, the northbound Interstate 5 off-ramp to northbound Southcenter Parkway (milepost 154) will close for maintenance. The off-ramp to southbound Southcenter Parkway will remain open.”
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    The northbound I-5 off-ramp to northbound Southcenter Parkway will close from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.β€œNightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next day beginning Monday, Aug. 10 to 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 14, the northbound Interstate 5 off-ramp to northbound Southcenter Parkway (milepost 154) will close for maintenance. The off-ramp to southbound Southcenter Parkway will remain open.”
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    The northbound I-5 off-ramp to northbound Southcenter Parkway will close through August 14β€œNightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next day beginning Monday, Aug. 10 to 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 14, the northbound Interstate 5 off-ramp to northbound Southcenter Parkway (milepost 154) will close for maintenance. The off-ramp to southbound Southcenter Parkway will remain open.”
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    SR 169 will close both directions from August 17β€œ169: Starting at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, both directions of SR 169 will close between Southeast 332nd Street and Plass Road near Jones Lake for 35 days for fish barrier removal.”
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    SR 169 will close both directions until September 21β€œ169: Starting at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, both directions of SR 169 will close between Southeast 332nd Street and Plass Road near Jones Lake for 35 days for fish barrier removal. Separate signed detours will guide people around the closure. Local access is permitted north and south of the closure, and businesses are open and accessible along SR 169. Effective: Aug 5, 2026, 11:19 AM Expected end: Sep 21, 2026, 5:00 AM”
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    SR 169 will close both directions for fish barrier removalβ€œ169: Starting at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, both directions of SR 169 will close between Southeast 332nd Street and Plass Road near Jones Lake for 35 days for fish barrier removal.”
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    Other closures include SR 96 with flaggers dailyβ€œ096: Daily from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning Monday, Aug. 10 to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, State Route 96 traffic will alternate with flaggers from East Lowell Larimer Road (milepost 5) to Lark Dairy Farm (milepost 6) for utilities work.”
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    SR 96 with flaggers will continue until August 14β€œ096: Daily from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning Monday, Aug. 10 to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, State Route 96 traffic will alternate with flaggers from East Lowell Larimer Road (milepost 5) to Lark Dairy Farm (milepost 6) for utilities work.”
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    Overnight closures on US 2 and I-405 ramps are included in the closuresNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.

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