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Olympic Peninsula Road Closures Updated for July 2026

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WSDOT announced several highway construction and closure updates effective July 2026. Eastbound SR 502 near Northwest 15th Avenue will close daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 14 for safety improvements. US 2 near Anderson Creek Bridge will alternate traffic with flaggers nightly from July 28 to 29 for BNSF utilities work.

Other closures include the I-405 Northeast 70th Street on-ramp nightly until July 31, SR 520 transit lane closure July 28-29, and multiple I-90 and SR 96 closures through July 29. Detours are posted for affected routes. WSDOT advises travelers to plan ahead for delays.

The closures affect daily commutes and travel on major routes. Residents should expect delays during work hours. WSDOT will update the public as projects progress.

πŸ“„ Source: WSDOT β€” Highway Construction & Closures β€” https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/road-construction
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    WSDOT announced several highway construction and closure updates effective July 2026β€œWSDOT statewide highway construction and road closure updates β€” 7/28/2026:”
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    Eastbound SR 502 near Northwest 15th Avenue will close daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.β€œ502: Tuesday, June 16, through Friday, Aug. 14: Travelers on eastbound SR 502/West Main Street will see a daily single-lane closure from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. near Northwest 15th Avenue (milepost 5.9) for safety and mobility improvement work.”
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    The closure of Eastbound SR 502 near Northwest 15th Avenue will be through August 14β€œ502: Tuesday, June 16, through Friday, Aug. 14: Travelers on eastbound SR 502/West Main Street will see a daily single-lane closure from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. near Northwest 15th Avenue (milepost 5.9) for safety and mobility improvement work.”
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    Eastbound SR 502 near Northwest 15th Avenue will close daily for safety improvementsβ€œ502: Tuesday, June 16, through Friday, Aug. 14: Travelers on eastbound SR 502/West Main Street will see a daily single-lane closure from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. near Northwest 15th Avenue (milepost 5.9) for safety and mobility improvement work.”
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    US 2 near Anderson Creek Bridge will alternate traffic with flaggers nightlyNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The traffic alternation on US 2 near Anderson Creek Bridge will be from July 28 to 29β€œ002: From 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 28 to 5 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, US 2 traffic will alternate with flaggers near Anderson Creek Bridge (milepost 34) for BNSF utilities work.”
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    The traffic alternation on US 2 near Anderson Creek Bridge is for BNSF utilities workβ€œ002: From 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 28 to 5 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, US 2 traffic will alternate with flaggers near Anderson Creek Bridge (milepost 34) for BNSF utilities work.”
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    I-405 Northeast 70th Street on-ramp will be closed nightly until July 31β€œ405: Monday, July 27 to the morning of Friday, July 31: The Northeast 70th Street on-ramp to northbound I-405 will be closed, nightly from 11 p.m. - 5 am.”
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    SR 520 transit lane closure will be from July 28 to 29β€œ520: Maintenance crews will close the transit lane of eastbound SR 520 at the Evergreen Point Road freeway station at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28 and it won’t reopen until 4 a.m. on Wednesday, July 29.”
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    Multiple I-90 and SR 96 closures will be through July 29β€œ090: From 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly Monday, July 27, through Wednesday morning, July 29, the eastbound I-90 off-ramp to 148th Avenue SE will close for guardrail installation. Signed detours will guide people around the work zone.”
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    Detours are posted for affected routesNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    WSDOT advises travelers to plan ahead for delaysβ€œPlan ahead, stay alert and expect delays.”
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    The closures affect daily commutes and travel on major routesNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Residents should expect delays during work hoursβ€œTraffic will merge from two lanes into one at the intersection. Plan ahead, stay alert and expect delays.”
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    WSDOT will update the public as projects progressNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.

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