Infrastructure

Rail and Road Repairs Delay Traffic

Monday, August 24, 2026

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BNSF emergency railroad repairs at Blackburn & Old Hwy 99 will cause up to 1-hour delays from August 17-21, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with detour routes in place. The City of Mount Vernon also plans lane closures on Old Hwy 99 S from August 25-26, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., for asphalt grinding, affecting northbound traffic. The Riverwalk Trail between Division Street and Lions Park will be closed from August 24 to September 28 for levee bank repairs, with a pedestrian detour route updated on August 18. The Westside Bridge on SR 536 remains closed for maintenance until spring 2027.

📄 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 August 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 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.“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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Detour routes will be in place“Detour routes will be in place.”
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The City of Mount Vernon plans lane closures on Old Hwy 99 S“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 lane closures will occur from August 25-26“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, 2026Hours of Work: 7:00 am – 6:00 pmType of Work: Asphalt grindingAffect to Public: Northbound traffic will be... 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 lane closures will be from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.“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 lane closures are for asphalt grinding“Type of Work: Asphalt grindingAffect to Public: Northbound traffic will be...”
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The lane closures will affect northbound traffic“Northbound traffic will be...”
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The Riverwalk Trail between Division Street and Lions Park will be closed“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 will occur from August 24 to September 28No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Levee bank repairs will cause the closureNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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A pedestrian detour route will be updated on August 18No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Westside Bridge on SR 536 remains closed for maintenanceNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The closure of the Westside Bridge will continue until spring 2027“City of Mount Vernon Road/Lane Closure - SR 536 (Westside Bridge) - June 11, 2026 - Spring 2027 CITY OF MOUNT VERNON ROAD/LANE CLOSURE NOTICE Location of Work: SR 536 (Westside Bridge) Dates of Work: June 11, 2026 - Spring, 2027 Hours of Work: 24 Hours / 7 Days a Week Type of Work: Bridge Maintenance and Repainting Affect to Public: Bridge...”