Skagit County to Replace East Skagit Culverts

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  Skagit County Public Works will replace two culverts in east Skagit County during the summer 2026 construction season“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 close at milepost 13 from July 27 through October 23, 2026“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 close at Stevens Creek from August 3 through October 26, 2026“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 closures will allow removal of existing culverts and installation of new fish-passable structures“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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  Local access for residents, emergency responders, mail delivery, school transportation, and other essential services will be maintained during the work“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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  No through traffic will be permitted during the 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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  The Stevens Creek culvert project, contracted to Earthwork Solutions, aims to remove a fish migration barrier and address hydraulic and structural deficiencies“Skagit County has contracted with Earthwork Solutions to replace the existing culvert over Stevens Creek on South Skagit Highway. 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.”
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  The new structure will meet fish passage standards“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 new structure will 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 new structure will improve roadway resilience during high flows and 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.”