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SR 169 Closure Begins Aug. 17 for Fish Barrier Removal

Thursday, August 6, 2026
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State Route 169 will close both directions between Southeast 332nd Street and Plass Road near Jones Lake starting at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 17, for 35 days to remove a fish barrier, according to WSDOT. The closure, effective Aug. 5, 2026, at 11:19 a.m., will last until 5 a.m. on Sept. 21, 2026. WSDOT states local access remains permitted north and south of the closure, and businesses along the route will stay open. Detours will be signed for drivers, with the closure running 24 hours a day during the project.

📄 Source: WSDOT — Highway Construction & Closures — https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/road-construction
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    State Route 169 will close both directions between Southeast 332nd Street and Plass Road near Jones Lake“169: Starting at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, both directions of SR 169 will close between Southeast 332nd Street and Plass Road near Jones Lake for 35 days for fish barrier removal.”
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    The closure will start at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 17No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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    The closure is for 35 days to remove a fish barrier“Starting at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, both directions of SR 169 will close between Southeast 332nd Street and Plass Road near Jones Lake for 35 days for fish barrier removal.”
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    According to WSDOT, the closure will be effective Aug. 5, 2026, at 11:19 a.m.No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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    The closure will last until 5 a.m. on Sept. 21, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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    WSDOT states local access remains permitted north and south of the closure“Local access is permitted north and south of the closure, and businesses are open and accessible along SR 169.”
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    Businesses along the route will stay openNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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    Detours will be signed for drivers“Separate signed detours will guide people around the closure.”
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    The closure will run 24 hours a day during the projectNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.

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