Public Safety

SR 169 to close for fish barrier removal

Friday, August 7, 2026

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Starting at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, both directions of State Route 169 will close between Southeast 332nd Street and Plass Road near Jones Lake for 35 days for fish barrier removal. The closure, effective Aug. 5, 2026, will last until 5:00 a.m. on Sept. 21, 2026. WSDOT states separate signed detours will guide drivers around the closure, local access north and south of the work zone remains open, and businesses along SR 169 will stay accessible. WSDOT will maintain the closure through Sept. 21, with detours in place for the duration of the project.

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

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State Route 169 will close both directions between Southeast 332nd Street and Plass Road near Jones Lake starting at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17“169: 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 closure will last for 35 days for fish barrier removal“169: 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 closure, effective Aug. 5, 2026“null”
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The closure will last until 5:00 a.m. on Sept. 21, 2026“169: 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. Separate signed detours will guide people around the closure. Local access is permitted north and south of the closure, and businesses are open and accessible along SR 169. Effective: Aug 5, 2026, 11:19 AM Expected end: Sep 21, 2026, 5:00 AM”
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WSDOT states separate signed detours will guide drivers around the closure“Separate signed detours will guide people around the closure.”
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Local access north and south of the work zone remains open“Local access is permitted north and south of the closure, and businesses are open and accessible along SR 169.”
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Businesses along SR 169 will stay accessible“Local access is permitted north and south of the closure, and businesses are open and accessible along SR 169.”
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WSDOT will maintain the closure through Sept. 21“null”
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Detours will be in place for the duration of the project“null”