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SR 9 lane reduction for fish passage work

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State Route 9 will be reduced to a single lane near Kalloch Road (MP 59) starting Aug. 21, 2026, with alternating traffic through a bypass road for 42 days until Sept. 14, according to WSDOT. This work is part of a fish passage construction project for unnamed tributaries of Nookachamps and Hansen Creeks.

The project aims to improve fish passage by modifying creek infrastructure. Drivers should expect delays in the area during the construction period. The alternate traffic pattern will operate daily until the project concludes on Sept. 14.

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    State Route 9 will be reduced to a single lane near Kalloch Road (MP 59) starting Aug. 21, 2026β€œ009: SR 9 is reduced to a single lane near Kalloch Road (MP 59) with a signal alternating northbound and southbound traffic through a bypass road for 42 days, until Sept. 14 for fish passage construction. Expect delays in the area.”
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    The work will involve alternating traffic through a bypass road for 42 daysβ€œ009: SR 9 is reduced to a single lane near Kalloch Road (MP 59) with a signal alternating northbound and southbound traffic through a bypass road for 42 days, until Sept. 14 for fish passage construction. Expect delays in the area.”
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    The project will end on Sept. 14β€œ009: SR 9 is reduced to a single lane near Kalloch Road (MP 59) with a signal alternating northbound and southbound traffic through a bypass road for 42 days, until Sept. 14 for fish passage construction. Expect delays in the area.”
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    This work is part of a fish passage construction project for unnamed tributaries of Nookachamps and Hansen Creeksβ€œ009: SR 9 is reduced to a single lane near Kalloch Road (MP 59) with a signal alternating northbound and southbound traffic through a bypass road for 42 days, until Sept. 14 for fish passage construction. Expect delays in the area.”
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    The project aims to improve fish passage by modifying creek infrastructureβ€œSR 9 is reduced to a single lane near Kalloch Road (MP 59) with a signal alternating northbound and southbound traffic through a bypass road for 42 days, until Sept. 14 for fish passage construction.”
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    Drivers should expect delays in the area during the construction periodβ€œExpect delays in the area.”
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    The alternate traffic pattern will operate daily until the project concludes on Sept. 14No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.

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