Infrastructure

US 12 Bridge Repairs Cause Nightly Closures

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

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US 12 over I-5 will close one lane nightly from 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10 to 6 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20 for bridge repairs, according to WSDOT. Travelers must follow a detour using northbound I-5 to Exit 71 for SR 508, then southbound back to US 12.

WSDOT warns travelers to slow down, stay focused, and expect delays during the nightly closures. The detour is signed and flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone.

The closure affects drivers traveling between the Skagit Valley and other areas that rely on US 12 as a key route. The repairs are expected to be completed by Aug. 20.

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

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US 12 over I-5 will close one lane nightly“012: From 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10 to 6 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20: A single lane of US 12 over I-5 (milepost 66.5) will close nightly for bridge repairs.”
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The closure will start on Monday, Aug. 10“012: From 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10 to 6 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20: A single lane of US 12 over I-5 (milepost 66.5) will close nightly for bridge repairs.”
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The closure will end on Thursday, Aug. 20No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The closure will occur from 7:30 p.m. to 6 a.m.No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The closure is for bridge repairsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Travelers must follow a detour using northbound I-5 to Exit 71 for SR 508“Flaggers will direct travelers to a signed detour using northbound I-5 to Exit 71 for SR 508, then southbound back to US 12.”
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Travelers must then take southbound back to US 12No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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WSDOT warns travelers to slow down“Slow down, stay focused and expect delays.”
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WSDOT warns travelers to stay focused“Slow down, stay focused and expect delays.”
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Travelers should expect delays during the nightly closures“Slow down, stay focused and expect delays.”
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The detour is signed“Travelers who need to cross the freeway will follow a signed detour.”
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Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone“Flaggers will direct travelers to a signed detour using northbound I-5 to Exit 71 for SR 508, then southbound back to US 12.”
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The closure affects drivers traveling between the Skagit Valley and other areasNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The closure affects areas that rely on US 12 as a key routeNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The repairs are expected to be completed by Aug. 20“Effective: Aug 10, 2026, 12:00 PM Expected end: Aug 20, 2026, 6:00 AM”