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SR 16 lane shifts near Port Orchard

Friday, September 18, 2026

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WSDOT has shifted lanes and reduced the speed limit to 45 mph on SR 16 near Old Clifton Road/Tremont Street in Port Orchard. The changes began on April 7, 2026, and will continue until December 31, 2027. The project aims to remove fish barriers in the Gorst vicinity. Drivers should expect occasional nighttime single-lane closures during this period. The project webpage provides additional details for commuters.

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

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SR 16 lane shifts near Port Orchard“016 [3 mi from Bremerton]: Expect shifted lanes and a reduced 45 mph speed limit on SR 16 near Old Clifton Road/Tremont Street in Port Orchard. Occasional nighttime single-lane closures continue through fall.”
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SR 16 near Old Clifton Road/Tremont Street in Port Orchard has shifted lanes and reduced speed limit through 2027.“016 [3 mi from Bremerton]: Expect shifted lanes and a reduced 45 mph speed limit on SR 16 near Old Clifton Road/Tremont Street in Port Orchard. Occasional nighttime single-lane closures continue through fall. Read more on the <a href="https://wsdot.wa.gov/construction-planning/search-projects/sr-3-sr-16-and-sr-166-gorst-vicinity-remove-fish-barriers">project webpage</a>. Effective: Apr 7, 2026, 2:35 PM Expected end: Dec 31, 2027, 7:00 PM”
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WSDOT has shifted lanes and reduced the speed limit to 45 mph on SR 16 near Old Clifton Road/Tremont Street in Port Orchard. The changes began on April 7, 2026, and will continue until December 31, 2027. The project aims to remove fish barriers in the Gorst vicinity. Drivers should expect occasional nighttime single-lane closures during this period. The project webpage provides additional details for commuters.“016 [3 mi from Bremerton]: Expect shifted lanes and a reduced 45 mph speed limit on SR 16 near Old Clifton Road/Tremont Street in Port Orchard. Occasional nighttime single-lane closures continue through fall. Read more on the <a href="https://wsdot.wa.gov/construction-planning/search-projects/sr-3-sr-16-and-sr-166-gorst-vicinity-remove-fish-barriers">project webpage</a>. Effective: Apr 7, 2026, 2:35 PM Expected end: Dec 31, 2027, 7:00 PM”

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WSDOT highway construction and road closures within 50 miles of Bremerton — 9/18/2026:

016 [3 mi from Bremerton]: Expect shifted lanes and a reduced 45 mph speed limit on SR 16 near Old Clifton Road/Tremont Street in Port Orchard. Occasional nighttime single-lane closures continue through fall. Read more on the <a href="https://wsdot.wa.gov/construction-planning/search-projects/sr-3-sr-16-and-sr-166-gorst-vicinity-remove-fish-barriers">project webpage</a>.
Effective: Apr 7, 2026, 2:35 PM
Expected end: Dec 31, 2027, 7:00 PM

005 [14 mi from Bremerton]: The express lanes are northbound-only 24 hours a day through the end of 2026 due to lane reductions for construction on the northbound I-5 Ship Canal Bridge.
Effective: Jul 10, 2026, 8:30 PM
Expected end: Dec 31, 2026, 8:24 PM

005 [15 mi from Bremerton]: From noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, the right lane of the westbound South Columbian Way ramp from Interstate 5 (milepost 163) will close for maintenance.
Effective: Sep 18, 2026, 12:17 PM
Expected end: Sep 24, 2026, 1:30 PM

520 [16 mi from Bremerton]: Saturday, Sept. 12, until the morning of Saturday, Sept. 19 - The eastbound SR 520 off-ramp to Montlake Boulevard will close for construction around-the-clock beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 12 until 8 a.m. on Sept. 19. All traffic from I-5 that enters eastbound SR 520 during this time will cross Lake Washington with this ramp closed and pay the bridge toll. Those who do not want to pay the toll or who need to access Montlake from I-5 must use alternate routes.
Effective: Sep 11, 2026, 8:20 AM
Expected end: Sep 19, 2026, 8:00 AM

005 [20 mi from Bremerton]: From 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24 to 4 a.m. Friday, Sept. 25 expect rolling slowdowns on all Interstate 5 ramps between South Boeing Access Road and State Route 516 for utilities work.
Effective: Sep 18, 2026, 9:48 AM
Expected end: Sep 25, 2026, 4:00 AM

405 [20 mi from Bremerton]: The southbound I-405 Northeast 44th Street on-/off-ramps will close from 11:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25 to 4 a.m. Monday, Sept. 28.
Effective: Sep 18, 2026, 12:00 AM
Expected end: Sep 28, 2026, 4:00 AM

167 [21 mi from Bremerton]: From 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, until 4 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, one lane of northbound SR 167 will close from just south of I-405 to SR 900 for crack sealing. Delays are possible through the work zone.
Effective: Sep 18, 2026, 8:58 AM
Expected end: Sep 29, 2026, 4:00 AM

405 [21 mi from Bremerton]: The southbound I-5 off-ramp to Northeast 30th Street will close from 11:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25 to 4 a.m. Monday, Sept. 28.
Effective: Sep 18, 2026, 12:00 AM
Expected end: Sep 28, 2026, 4:00 AM