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Tacoma Highway Closures for Roadwork

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WSDOT announced multiple highway construction and closure projects affecting Tacoma-area roads starting August 17, 2026.

The left express toll lane of northbound I-405 will be closed nightly from 8:30 p.m. August 17 to 5 a.m. August 21. Southbound I-405 will also close up to three lanes from 10:30 p.m. August 17 to 5:30 a.m. August 19.

Southbound I-5 will have up to two lanes closed nightly between Barnes Drive and Exit 49 from 7 p.m. August 16 to 5 a.m. August 18. US 12 over I-5 will have single-lane closures nightly from 7:30 p.m. August 10 to 6 a.m. August 20 for bridge repairs, with detours using northbound I-5 to Exit 71 for SR 508. SR 9 will remain closed south of Mount Vernon Big Lake Road until 6 a.m. August 19 for fish passage installation, with detours using SR 534, I-5, and SR 538/College Way.

πŸ“„ Source: WSDOT β€” Highway Construction & Closures β€” https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/road-construction
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    WSDOT announced multiple highway construction and closure projects affecting Tacoma-area roads starting August 17, 2026No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The left express toll lane of northbound I-405 will be closed nightlyβ€œ405: The left express toll lane of northbound I-405 between Northeast 160th Street (milepost 22.61) and SR 527 (milepost 27.1) will be closed nightly from 8:30 p.m. Monday, August 17 to 5 a.m. Friday, August 21.”
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    The closure of the left express toll lane of northbound I-405 will start on August 17β€œ405: The left express toll lane of northbound I-405 between Northeast 160th Street (milepost 22.61) and SR 527 (milepost 27.1) will be closed nightly from 8:30 p.m. Monday, August 17 to 5 a.m. Friday, August 21.”
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    The closure of the left express toll lane of northbound I-405 will end on August 21β€œ405: The left express toll lane of northbound I-405 between Northeast 160th Street (milepost 22.61) and SR 527 (milepost 27.1) will be closed nightly from 8:30 p.m. Monday, August 17 to 5 a.m. Friday, August 21.”
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    The closure of the left express toll lane of northbound I-405 will occur from 8:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.β€œ405: The left express toll lane of northbound I-405 between Northeast 160th Street (milepost 22.61) and SR 527 (milepost 27.1) will be closed nightly from 8:30 p.m. Monday, August 17 to 5 a.m. Friday, August 21.”
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    Southbound I-405 will also close up to three lanesNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The closure of up to three lanes on southbound I-405 will start on August 17β€œ405: Up to three lanes of southbound I-405 from Coal Creek Parkway Southeast (milepost 9.5) to milepost 7 will be closed nightly, 10:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17 – 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19.”
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    The closure of up to three lanes on southbound I-405 will end on August 19β€œ405: Up to three lanes of southbound I-405 from Coal Creek Parkway Southeast (milepost 9.5) to milepost 7 will be closed nightly, 10:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17 – 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19.”
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    The closure of up to three lanes on southbound I-405 will occur from 10:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.β€œ405: Up to three lanes of southbound I-405 from Coal Creek Parkway Southeast (milepost 9.5) to milepost 7 will be closed nightly, 10:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17 – 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19.”
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    Southbound I-5 will have up to two lanes closed nightlyβ€œ005: From 7 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 16 to 5 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 18: Up to two lanes of southbound I-5 will close nightly between Barnes Drive (milepost 52.6) and Exit 49/SR 504 (milepost 50) for paving work.”
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    The closure of up to two lanes on southbound I-5 will start on August 16β€œ005: From 7 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 16 to 5 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 18: Up to two lanes of southbound I-5 will close nightly between Barnes Drive (milepost 52.6) and Exit 49/SR 504 (milepost 50) for paving work.”
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    The closure of up to two lanes on southbound I-5 will end on August 18β€œ005: From 7 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 16 to 5 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 18: Up to two lanes of southbound I-5 will close nightly between Barnes Drive (milepost 52.6) and Exit 49/SR 504 (milepost 50) for paving work.”
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    The closure of up to two lanes on southbound I-5 will occur between Barnes Drive and Exit 49β€œ005: From 7 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 16 to 5 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 18: Up to two lanes of southbound I-5 will close nightly between Barnes Drive (milepost 52.6) and Exit 49/SR 504 (milepost 50) for paving work.”
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    US 12 over I-5 will have single-lane closures nightlyβ€œFrom 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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    The single-lane closures on US 12 over I-5 will start on August 10β€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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    The single-lane closures on US 12 over I-5 will end on August 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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    The single-lane closures on US 12 over I-5 will occur from 7:30 p.m. to 6 a.m.β€œFrom 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 9 will remain closed south of Mount Vernon Big Lake RoadNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The closure of SR 9 south of Mount Vernon Big Lake Road will end on August 19β€œ009: Both directions of SR 9 are closed until 6 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, south of Mount Vernon Big Lake Road (milepost 49) to install a fish passage. Signed detours use SR 534, I-5 and SR 538/College Way around the closure. Please add time to your travel plans.”
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    The closure of SR 9 south of Mount Vernon Big Lake Road will occur until 6 a.m.β€œBoth directions of SR 9 are closed until 6 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, south of Mount Vernon Big Lake Road (milepost 49) to install a fish passage.”

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