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Skagit County Public Works will replace two culverts in east Skagit County during summer 2026“Skagit County Public Works will replace two culverts in east Skagit County during the summer 2026 construction season.”
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Concrete Sauk Valley Road will be closed from July 27 to October 23“Concrete Sauk Valley Road will close at milepost 13 from July 27th through October 23rd, 2026, and South Skagit Highway will close at Stevens Creek from August 3rd through October 26th, 2026, to remove the existing culverts and replace them with new fish-passable structures.”
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South Skagit Highway will be closed from August 3 to October 26“South Skagit Highway will close at Stevens Creek from August 3rd through October 26th, 2026, to remove the existing culverts and replace them with new fish-passable structures.”
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The projects aim to remove barriers to fish migration“The culvert acts as a barrier to fish migration and limits access to upstream habitat.”
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The projects aim to address structural deficiencies in the existing culverts“The existing crossing has hydraulic and structural deficiencies that reduce its ability to accommodate high stream flows and debris during storm events.”
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The Stevens Creek project will replace a culvert on South Skagit Highway“Stevens Creek Culvert Replacement Project Skagit County has contracted with Earthwork Solutions to replace the existing culvert over Stevens Creek on South Skagit Highway.”
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The Stevens Creek project will replace the culvert with a fish-passable structure“The culvert acts as a barrier to fish migration and limits access to upstream habitat. In addition, the existing crossing has hydraulic and structural deficiencies that reduce its ability to accommodate high stream flows and debris during storm events. The project will replace the existing culvert with a structure designed to meet current fish passage standards, restore natural stream processes, and improve long-term roadway resilience.”
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The fish-passable structure is designed to restore natural stream processes“The project will replace the existing culvert with a structure designed to meet current fish passage standards, restore natural stream processes, and improve long-term roadway resilience.”
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The fish-passable structure is designed to improve roadway resilience“The project will replace the existing culvert with a structure designed to meet current fish passage standards, restore natural stream processes, and improve long-term roadway resilience.”
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Construction includes removal of old culverts“Concrete Sauk Valley Road will close at milepost 13 from July 27th through October 23rd, 2026, and South Skagit Highway will close at Stevens Creek from August 3rd through October 26th, 2026, to remove the existing culverts and replace them with new fish-passable structures.”
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Construction includes installation of new structures“Construction activities will include removal of the existing crossing, installation of the new structure, stream channel reconstruction, roadway improvements, environmental restoration, and associated utility coordination.”
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Construction includes stream channel reconstruction“Construction activities will include removal of the existing crossing, installation of the new structure, stream channel reconstruction, roadway improvements, environmental restoration, and associated utility coordination.”
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Construction includes environmental restoration“Construction activities will include removal of the existing crossing, installation of the new structure, stream channel reconstruction, roadway improvements, environmental restoration, and associated utility coordination.”
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Local access for residents will remain available during closures“No through traffic will be permitted during the closures; however, local access for residents, emergency responders, mail delivery, school transportation, and other essential services will be maintained.”
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Local access for emergency services will remain available during closures“No through traffic will be permitted during the closures; however, local access for residents, emergency responders, mail delivery, school transportation, and other essential services will be maintained.”
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Local access for essential services will remain available during closures“No through traffic will be permitted during the closures; however, local access for residents, emergency responders, mail delivery, school transportation, and other essential services will be maintained.”