Infrastructure

BNSF, Mount Vernon Road Closures Scheduled

Saturday, August 22, 2026

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BNSF emergency railroad repairs at Blackburn & Old Hwy 99 will cause up to 1-hour delays from Aug 17-21, 7am to 7pm, with detours in place.

Mount Vernon will close Old Hwy 99 S (Blackburn to Anderson Road) for asphalt grinding on Aug 25-26, 7am to 6pm, affecting northbound traffic. The Riverwalk Trail will be closed from Aug 24 to Sept 28 for levee bank repairs. The city updated the paving schedule on Aug 20 to confirm the Aug 25-26 dates, and the Riverwalk closure now includes a pedestrian detour route.

📄 Source: Local Government — https://www.mountvernonwa.gov/AlertCenter.aspx

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BNSF emergency railroad repairs at Blackburn & Old Hwy 99 will cause up to 1-hour delays“Plan alternate routes as BNSF emergency repairs to the railroad crossing at Blackburn/Old Hwy 99 are expected to cause up to 1-hour delays from Aug 17-21, 7am to 7pm.”
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The delays will occur from Aug 17-21“Plan alternate routes as BNSF emergency repairs to the railroad crossing at Blackburn/Old Hwy 99 are expected to cause up to 1-hour delays from Aug 17-21, 7am to 7pm.”
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The delays will be from 7am to 7pm“Plan alternate routes as BNSF emergency repairs to the railroad crossing at Blackburn/Old Hwy 99 are expected to cause up to 1-hour delays from Aug 17-21, 7am to 7pm.”
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Detours will be in place“Detour routes will be in place.”
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Mount Vernon will close Old Hwy 99 S (Blackburn to Anderson Road) for asphalt grinding“City of Mount Vernon Lane Closure - Old Hwy 99 S - Aug 25-26, 2026 CITY OF MOUNT VERNON LANE CLOSURE NOTICE Location of Work: Old Hwy 99 S (Blackburn to Anderson Road) Dates of Work: August 25 – 26, 2026 Hours of Work: 7:00 am – 6:00 pm Type of Work: Asphalt grinding Affect to Public: Northbound traffic will be...”
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The closure will be on Aug 25-26“City of Mount Vernon Lane Closure - Old Hwy 99 S - Aug 25-26, 2026Read On... Latest Update: August 20, 2026 3:01 PM Updated dates for asphalt grinding; now scheduled to occur August 25-26, 2026”
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The closure will be from 7am to 6pm“City of Mount Vernon Lane Closure - Old Hwy 99 S - Aug 25-26, 2026 Location of Work: Old Hwy 99 S (Blackburn to Anderson Road) Dates of Work: August 25 – 26, 2026 Hours of Work: 7:00 am – 6:00 pm Type of Work: Asphalt grinding Affect to Public: Northbound traffic will be...”
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The closure will affect northbound traffic“Northbound traffic will be...”
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The Riverwalk Trail will be closed from Aug 24 to Sept 28“City of Mount Vernon Riverwalk Trail Closure - Aug 24 - Sept 28, 2026Read On... Latest Update: August 18, 2026 4:05 PM Updated Pedestrian Detour Route June 9, 2026 1:30 PM City of Mount Vernon Road/Lane Closure - SR 536 (Westside Bridge) - June 11, 2026 - Spring 2027 CITY OF MOUNT VERNON RIVERWALK CLOSURE NOTICE Location of Work: Skagit Riverwalk (between Division Street and Lions Park)Dates of Work: August 24 – September 28, 2028Hours of Work: Complete closureType of Work: Repairs to levee bankAffect to Public... City of Mount Vernon Riverwalk Trail Closure - Aug 24 - Sept 28, 2026Read On... Latest Update: August 18, 2026 4:05 PM Updated Pedestrian Detour Route”
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The closure is for levee bank repairsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The city updated the paving schedule on Aug 20“Latest Update: August 20, 2026 3:01 PM Updated dates for asphalt grinding; now scheduled to occur August 25-26, 2026”
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The city confirmed the Aug 25-26 dates“City of Mount Vernon Lane Closure - Old Hwy 99 S - Aug 25-26, 2026Read On... Latest Update: August 20, 2026 3:01 PM Updated dates for asphalt grinding; now scheduled to occur August 25-26, 2026”
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The Riverwalk closure now includes a pedestrian detour routeNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.