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SR-124, SR-730 closures extended through September 18

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WSDOT has extended road closures on two state highways near Walla Walla through September 18, 2026.

SR-124 will remain closed from Bolles Road to Coppei Ave in Waitsburg for environmental remediation work until September 18. Local traffic may use city roads. SR-730 between US 12 and the Oregon state line will have alternating traffic controlled by flaggers Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. until September 18.

Drivers should follow posted detour routes for SR-124 and expect delays on SR-730 during weekday work hours. The closures were initially scheduled to end earlier but have been extended to accommodate ongoing work.

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    WSDOT has extended road closures on two state highways near Walla Walla through September 18, 2026β€œ124 [16 mi from Walla Walla]: Until September 18 both directions SR-124 from Bolles Road (milepost 41) to Coppei Ave (milepost 45) in Waitsburg will be closed due for environmental remediation work. Follow posted detour routes. City roads will remain open to local traffic. Effective: Aug 23, 2026, 11:48 PM Expected end: Sep 18, 2026, 10:00 PM 730 [31 mi from Walla Walla]: SR 730 between the Jct. of US 12 and the Oregon State Line milepost 0 to 6: Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. until further notice, there will be flagger and pilot vehicle controlled alternating traffic for roadwork. Effective: Jun 7, 2026, 9:48 PM Expected end: Sep 18, 2026, 6:00 PM”
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    SR-124 will remain closed from Bolles Road to Coppei Ave in Waitsburgβ€œ124 [16 mi from Walla Walla]: Until September 18 both directions SR-124 from Bolles Road (milepost 41) to Coppei Ave (milepost 45) in Waitsburg will be closed due for environmental remediation work. Follow posted detour routes. City roads will remain open to local traffic.”
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    SR-124 will remain closed for environmental remediation work until September 18β€œUntil September 18 both directions SR-124 from Bolles Road (milepost 41) to Coppei Ave (milepost 45) in Waitsburg will be closed due for environmental remediation work.”
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    Local traffic may use city roadsβ€œCity roads will remain open to local traffic.”
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    SR-730 between US 12 and the Oregon state line will have alternating traffic controlled by flaggers Monday through Fridayβ€œ730 [31 mi from Walla Walla]: SR 730 between the Jct. of US 12 and the Oregon State Line milepost 0 to 6: Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. until further notice, there will be flagger and pilot vehicle controlled alternating traffic for roadwork.”
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    SR-730 will have alternating traffic from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.β€œSR 730 between the Jct. of US 12 and the Oregon State Line milepost 0 to 6: Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. until further notice, there will be flagger and pilot vehicle controlled alternating traffic for roadwork.”
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    SR-730 will have alternating traffic until September 18β€œ730 [31 mi from Walla Walla]: SR 730 between the Jct. of US 12 and the Oregon State Line milepost 0 to 6: Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. until further notice, there will be flagger and pilot vehicle controlled alternating traffic for roadwork.”
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    Drivers should follow posted detour routes for SR-124β€œFollow posted detour routes.”
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    Drivers should expect delays on SR-730 during weekday work hoursβ€œ730 [31 mi from Walla Walla]: SR 730 between the Jct. of US 12 and the Oregon State Line milepost 0 to 6: Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. until further notice, there will be flagger and pilot vehicle controlled alternating traffic for roadwork.”
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    The closures were initially scheduled to end earlierNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The closures have been extended to accommodate ongoing workNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.

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