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WSDOT Announces Multiple Road Closures in Tacoma

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WSDOT announced several road closures and lane restrictions starting in the coming days. On Aug. 4-5, two lanes of I-90 between Eighth Avenue South and the floating bridge will close for maintenance. The right lane of northbound SR 522 will close from Aug. 5-6, and the right lane of eastbound SR 526 will close from Aug. 6-7.

SR 211 will have lane closures both directions on July 31 from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Flaggers and a pilot car will be present. US 2 will alternate traffic with flaggers nightly from Aug. 3-7 between mileposts 46 and 49. SR 20 will have alternating traffic from Aug. 4-5 between Peter Anderson Road and Gunderson Lane.

Residents should plan for delays during these closures. WSDOT advises checking for updates before traveling. Most closures end early morning on the dates listed.

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    WSDOT announced several road closures and lane restrictions starting in the coming daysβ€œWSDOT statewide highway construction and road closure updates β€” 7/31/2026:”
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    Two lanes of I-90 between Eighth Avenue South and the floating bridge will close for maintenanceβ€œ090: 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 closure of two lanes of I-90 between Eighth Avenue South and the floating bridge will start on Aug. 4β€œ090: 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 closure of two lanes of I-90 between Eighth Avenue South and the floating bridge will end on Aug. 5β€œ090: 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. Effective: Jul 30, 2026, 3:43 PM Expected end: Aug 5, 2026, 3:00 AM”
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    The right lane of northbound SR 522 will close from Aug. 5-6β€œ522: 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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    The right lane of eastbound SR 526 will close from Aug. 6-7β€œ526: From 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6 to 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7, the right lane of eastbound State Route 526 from Evergreen Way to Casino Road (milepost 3) will close for utilities work.”
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    SR 211 will have lane closures both directions on July 31β€œ211: Lane Closure on SR 211 both directions from milepost 2 to US-2. Beginning at 6:30 am until 9:00 pm on July 31, 2026. Flaggers and a pilot car are in place. Expect delays of about a 20 minuets.”
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    SR 211 will have lane closures both directions from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on July 31β€œ211: Lane Closure on SR 211 both directions from milepost 2 to US-2. Beginning at 6:30 am until 9:00 pm on July 31, 2026. Flaggers and a pilot car are in place. Expect delays of about a 20 minuets. Effective: Jul 31, 2026, 6:29 AM Expected end: Jul 31, 2026, 9:00 PM”
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    Flaggers and a pilot car will be present during SR 211 lane closuresβ€œFlaggers and a pilot car are in place.”
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    US 2 will alternate traffic with flaggers nightly from Aug. 3-7β€œ002: Nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next morning beginning Monday, Aug. 3 to 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7, US 2 traffic will alternate with flaggers from Money Creek Campground (milepost 46) to Skykomish east city limits (milepost 49) for utilities work.”
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    US 2 will alternate traffic with flaggers between mileposts 46 and 49β€œ002: Nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next morning beginning Monday, Aug. 3 to 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7, US 2 traffic will alternate with flaggers from Money Creek Campground (milepost 46) to Skykomish east city limits (milepost 49) for utilities work.”
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    SR 20 will have alternating traffic from Aug. 4-5β€œ020: From 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4 to 5 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, State Route 20 traffic will alternate with flaggers between Peter Anderson Road and Gunderson Lane (milepost 61) for Ziply utilities work.”
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    SR 20 will have alternating traffic between Peter Anderson Road and Gunderson Laneβ€œ020: From 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4 to 5 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, State Route 20 traffic will alternate with flaggers between Peter Anderson Road and Gunderson Lane (milepost 61) for Ziply utilities work.”
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    Residents should plan for delays during these closuresNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    WSDOT advises checking for updates before travelingNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Most closures end early morning on the dates listedNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.

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