Olympic Peninsula Highway Closures Set for Week of Aug. 4

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  WSDOT announced multiple highway closures and lane restrictions on the Olympic Peninsula effective this week.No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  On SR 522, the right lane of northbound traffic will close from 8 p.m. Aug. 5 to 3 a.m. Aug. 6.“522: 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 202/132th Avenue to the State Route 9 overpass (milepost 12-13) will close for maintenance.”
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  On SR 211, both directions will have lane closures near Deer Valley from 9:18 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 4.“211: Lane Closure on SR 211 both directions at milepost 6.37 to 9.5 near Deer Valley with flaggers in place for paving beginning at 9:18 am on August 4, 2026 until 20:00. Expect delays.”
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  SR 203 will see alternating traffic with flaggers from 7 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Friday through Aug. 28.“203: From 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday nights through Friday mornings crews will alternate traffic with flaggers and pilot cars in sections between a nearly 11-mile stretch of SR 203, just south of Duvall to the Monroe city limits (mileposts 12.53 to 23.20). Effective: Aug 3, 2026, 12:19 PM Expected end: Aug 28, 2026, 6:00 AM”
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  I-90 will close two lanes in both directions from 8 p.m. Aug. 4 to 3 a.m. Aug. 5.“090: From 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4 to 3 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, two lanes of Interstate 90 will close in both directions between Eighth Avenue South (milepost 2) and the floating bridge (milepost 4) for maintenance.”
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  The closures include the US 101 between mileposts 1. 0 and 2. 5 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Aug. 5.“101: Monday, Aug. 3 to Wednesday, Aug. 5: Travelers in both directions of US 101 between milepost 1.0 and Fort Columbia Tunnel (milepost 2.5) will take turns moving through one open lane at a time daily, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., for pavement repair work. Flaggers will direct travelers through the area. Plan ahead and expect delays of up to 20 minutes.”
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  SR 161 will close all lanes from 10 p.m. Aug. 7 to 5 a.m. Aug. 17 for culvert installation.“161: From 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, to 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, all lanes of SR 161 will close between 28th Avenue South and Military Road South for installation of two fish-passable culverts.”
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  WSDOT advises travelers to expect delays and plan ahead.“Travelers in both directions of US 101 between milepost 1.0 and Fort Columbia Tunnel (milepost 2.5) will take turns moving through one open lane at a time daily, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., for pavement repair work. Flaggers will direct travelers through the area. Plan ahead and expect delays of up to 20 minutes.”
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  The agency states these closures are for maintenance, paving, and infrastructure work to improve road conditions.“522: 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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  WSDOT's updates are effective through August 17.“161: From 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, to 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, all lanes of SR 161 will close between 28th Avenue South and Military Road South for installation of two fish-passable culverts. Signed detours will guide people around the closure, which will be in place 24 hours a day. Effective: Aug 3, 2026, 7:26 AM Expected end: Aug 17, 2026, 5:00 AM”
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  Most closures ending by Aug. 7.No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Travelers should check WSDOT's website for real-time updates.No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The agency emphasizes that these work projects are necessary for maintaining safe and efficient highway travel.No usable supporting receipt — unverified.