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SR 534, I-5 closures this weekend

Saturday, August 8, 2026

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Starting Friday evening, a single lane of SR 534 will close with alternating traffic between I-5 and SR 9 from 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, to 5 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8.

I-5 off-ramps and other highways will also see closures, including nightly ramp closures on I-5 from Aug. 10-14 and a 35-day closure of SR 169 starting Aug. 17 for fish barrier removal.

WSDOT notes detours will be signed, local access will remain open, and businesses will stay accessible during the SR 169 work.

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

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A single lane of SR 534 will close starting Friday evening“534: Construction crews will close a single lane of SR 534, with alternating traffic 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7 through 5 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 to complete paving between I-5 and SR 9.”
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Alternating traffic will be between I-5 and SR 9No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The closure will be from 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The closure will end at 5 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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I-5 off-ramps will also see closuresNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Other highways will also see closuresNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Nightly ramp closures on I-5 will be from Aug. 10-14“Nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next day beginning Monday, Aug. 10 to 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 14, the northbound Interstate 5 off-ramp to northbound Southcenter Parkway (milepost 154) will close for maintenance. The off-ramp to southbound Southcenter Parkway will remain open.”
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A 35-day closure of SR 169 will start on Aug. 17“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 SR 169 closure is for fish barrier removalNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Detours will be signed by WSDOTNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Local access will remain open during the SR 169 work“Local access is permitted north and south of the closure, and businesses are open and accessible along SR 169.”
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Businesses will stay accessible during the SR 169 work“Local access is permitted north and south of the closure, and businesses are open and accessible along SR 169.”