Bremerton residents should note that SR-124 between Bolles Road and Coppei Ave will be closed from August 24 through September 18 for environmental remediation, with detours in place. This closure is part of broader infrastructure work impacting the area.
Multiple highway projects are underway: I-405 will see overnight and daily closures through September, with specific northbound lane closures on I-405 from August 28–31. SR 20 pavement repairs near Loup Loup Pass concluded ahead of schedule on August 27, but SR 9 will remain at single-lane traffic with alternating flow near Kalloch Road through September 14 for fish passage construction.
The Bremerton Police Department has launched a new drone program and added seven officers in 2025, as detailed in their annual report. They also released new traffic camera locations effective August 29, expanding traffic enforcement capabilities.
Kitsap County Emergency Management is recruiting volunteer firefighters and emergency response volunteers. A free Disaster Preparedness Fair is scheduled for September 19 at Bremerton’s Norm Dicks Government Center, offering residents resources on emergency response strategies.
City Council meetings are now hybrid events, continuing until further notice, and the next meeting has been rescheduled to September 6. Kitsap Public Health will meet on September 1 to discuss health matters.
What to watch next: The I-405 and SR 20 construction projects will continue through early September, with potential traffic impacts. The Black Infant Thrive program continues to expand breastfeeding support for Black birthing families in Kitsap County.