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SR 534 Lane Closure for Paving

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Construction crews will close a single lane of SR 534 with alternating traffic from 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7 through 5 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 to complete paving between I-5 and SR 9. The closure affects a section of SR 534 between I-5 and SR 9, with the work expected to finish by 10 a.m. on Aug. 8. WSDOT notes the closure is temporary and part of routine pavement maintenance. Residents should plan for delays during the overnight work period. The closure is scheduled to end at 10 a.m. on Aug. 8.

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    Construction crews will close a single lane of SR 534 with alternating trafficβ€œ534: Construction crews will close a single lane of SR 534, with alternating traffic 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7 through 5 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 to complete paving between I-5 and SR 9.”
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    The closure starts from 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7β€œ534: Construction crews will close a single lane of SR 534, with alternating traffic 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7 through 5 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 to complete paving between I-5 and SR 9.”
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    The closure ends at 5 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8β€œ534: Construction crews will close a single lane of SR 534, with alternating traffic 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7 through 5 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 to complete paving between I-5 and SR 9.”
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    The closure is to complete paving between I-5 and SR 9β€œConstruction crews will close a single lane of SR 534, with alternating traffic 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7 through 5 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 to complete paving between I-5 and SR 9.”
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    The closure affects a section of SR 534 between I-5 and SR 9β€œ534: Construction crews will close a single lane of SR 534, with alternating traffic 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7 through 5 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 to complete paving between I-5 and SR 9.”
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    The work is expected to finish by 10 a.m. on Aug. 8β€œEffective: Aug 7, 2026, 12:44 PM Expected end: Aug 8, 2026, 10:00 AM”
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    WSDOT notes the closure is temporaryβ€œSeparate 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.”
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    WSDOT notes the closure is part of routine pavement maintenanceNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Residents should plan for delays during the overnight work periodNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The closure is scheduled to end at 10 a.m. on Aug. 8No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.

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