Infrastructure

Sidewalk closed for bridge sandblasting daily

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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The SR 536 Skagit River Bridge sidewalk is closed to pedestrians, bicyclists and people using mobility devices between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily for sandblasting work on the western span. A free ADA-complaint shuttle service will be available with pickup locations on both sides of the river during closures.

Eastbound traffic on SR 536 is closed for bridge repainting, requiring detours via eastbound SR 20 and southbound I-5. Westbound traffic remains open, and pedestrians, bicycles, and emergency vehicles may use the bridge in both directions.

📄 Source: WSDOT — Highway Construction & Closures — https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/road-construction

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Sidewalk closed for bridge sandblasting daily“536 [0 mi from Skagit Valley]: Expect intermittent closures of the sidewalk over the SR 536 Skagit River Bridge to pedestrians, bicyclists and people using mobility devices between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily to sand blast the western span of the bridge. When the sidewalk is closed, a free, ADA-complaint shuttle service will be available, with pickup locations on both sides of the river.”
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Pedestrians, bicyclists and mobility device users face sidewalk closures on SR 536 Skagit River Bridge for sandblasting, with shuttle service available.“536 [0 mi from Skagit Valley]: Expect intermittent closures of the sidewalk over the SR 536 Skagit River Bridge to pedestrians, bicyclists and people using mobility devices between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily to sand blast the western span of the bridge. When the sidewalk is closed, a free, ADA-complaint shuttle service will be available, with pickup locations on both sides of the river.”
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The SR 536 Skagit River Bridge sidewalk is closed to pedestrians, bicyclists and people using mobility devices between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily for sandblasting work on the western span. A free ADA-complaint shuttle service will be available with pickup locations on both sides of the river during closures.“536 [0 mi from Skagit Valley]: Expect intermittent closures of the sidewalk over the SR 536 Skagit River Bridge to pedestrians, bicyclists and people using mobility devices between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily to sand blast the western span of the bridge. When the sidewalk is closed, a free, ADA-complaint shuttle service will be available, with pickup locations on both sides of the river.”
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Eastbound traffic on SR 536 is closed for bridge repainting, requiring detours via eastbound SR 20 and southbound I-5. Westbound traffic remains open, and pedestrians, bicycles, and emergency vehicles may use the bridge in both directions.“536 [0 mi from Skagit Valley]: The SR 536 Skagit River Bridge is closed to eastbound traffic to repaint the bridge. Eastbound vehicles should detour using eastbound SR 20 and southbound I-5. The bridge remains open to westbound traffic. Pedestrians bicycles and emergency vehicles may use the bridge in both directions.”

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WSDOT highway construction and road closures within 50 miles of Skagit Valley — 10/13/2026:

536 [0 mi from Skagit Valley]: Expect intermittent closures of the sidewalk over the SR 536 Skagit River Bridge to pedestrians, bicyclists and people using mobility devices between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily to sand blast the western span of the bridge. When the sidewalk is closed, a free, ADA-complaint shuttle service will be available, with pickup locations on both sides of the river.
 
More on project webpage.
Effective: Oct 7, 2026, 8:54 AM

536 [0 mi from Skagit Valley]: The SR 536 Skagit River Bridge is closed to eastbound traffic to repaint the bridge. Eastbound vehicles should detour using eastbound SR 20 and southbound I-5.

The bridge remains open to westbound traffic. Pedestrians bicycles and emergency vehicles may use the bridge in both directions.

More information on project webpage
Effective: Jun 5, 2026, 9:06 AM

005 [1 mi from Skagit Valley]: The right lane of northbound I-5 will close from 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, to 4:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, between Sherman Anderson Road and Kincade Street (mileposts 225-226) for maintenance work.
Effective: Oct 9, 2026, 10:09 AM
Expected end: Oct 15, 2026, 4:30 AM

020 [12 mi from Skagit Valley]: The temporary speed limit on eastbound and westbound SR 20 is 40 mph near Campbell Lake Road (mileposts 45.48 to 46.62) during a six-month settlement period. An advisory speed of 30 mph is posted through a curve where banking was removed.

Construction of a new roundabout at the intersection will resume in spring 2027.
Effective: Sep 4, 2026, 8:25 AM

009 [13 mi from Skagit Valley]: Northbound and southbound SR 9 will alternate from 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, to 5 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16, near Finn Settlement Road (milepost 36) for utility work.
Effective: Oct 9, 2026, 12:02 PM
Expected end: Oct 16, 2026, 5:00 AM

005 [13 mi from Skagit Valley]: Northbound I-5 will be reduced to a single lane from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly Monday, Oct. 12, through Friday morning, Oct. 16, near the Alger/Lake Samish Road exit (milepost 240-242) for construction as part of a project correcting 17 barriers to fish migration.
Effective: Oct 9, 2026, 9:22 AM
Expected end: Oct 16, 2026, 5:00 AM

005 [18 mi from Skagit Valley]: The right shoulder of southbound I-5 will close from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, near Portage Creek Bridge for guardrail repairs.
Effective: Oct 9, 2026, 10:12 AM
Expected end: Oct 13, 2026, 3:30 PM

525 [22 mi from Skagit Valley]: Northbound and southbound SR 525 will alternate from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 12-13, near Admiral Drive (milepost 30) for utility work.
Effective: Oct 9, 2026, 1:37 PM
Expected end: Oct 13, 2026, 2:30 PM