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Walla Walla Transit Adjusts Routes for Construction

Thursday, August 20, 2026

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Route 9 will deviate around a road closure on Pine Street between 2nd Avenue and 9th Avenue starting August 10, 2026, according to Valley Transit. The detour is expected to last through summer 2027, with temporary bus stops placed on 13th Avenue and Cherry Street.

Valley Transit will also provide a free shuttle to the County Fair from September 2 through September 6, departing from the Transit Center every 15 minutes between 6:15 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. on weekdays and 2:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. on weekends.

📄 Source: Local Government — https://www.valleytransit.com/rider-info/

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Route 9 will deviate around a road closure on Pine Street“Starting on August 10, 2026, and expected to last through summer of 2027, Route 9 will deviate around a road closure on Pine St between 2nd Ave and 9th Ave.”
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The road closure is between 2nd Avenue and 9th Avenue“Starting on August 10, 2026, and expected to last through summer of 2027, Route 9 will deviate around a road closure on Pine St between 2nd Ave and 9th Ave.”
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The detour will start on August 10, 2026“Starting on August 10, 2026, and expected to last through summer of 2027, Route 9 will deviate around a road closure on Pine St between 2nd Ave and 9th Ave.”
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The detour is expected to last through summer 2027“Starting on August 10, 2026, and expected to last through summer of 2027, Route 9 will deviate around a road closure on Pine St between 2nd Ave and 9th Ave.”
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Temporary bus stops will be placed on 13th Avenue“There will be temporary bus stops placed on the west side of 13th between Pine St and Cherry St and on the south side of Cherry St near the Cayuse St intersection.”
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Temporary bus stops will be placed on Cherry Street“There will be temporary bus stops placed on the west side of 13th between Pine St and Cherry St and on the south side of Cherry St near the Cayuse St intersection.”
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Valley Transit will provide a free shuttle to the County Fair“Special Event Valley Transit will provide a free shuttle to County Fair Wednesday, September 2nd through Sunday, September 6th. This route travels directly to the fairgrounds from the Transit Center (108 West Main).”
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The free shuttle will run from September 2 through September 6“Special Event Valley Transit will provide a free shuttle to County Fair Wednesday, September 2nd through Sunday, September 6th.”
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The shuttle will depart from the Transit Center“Wednesday through Friday Fair Shuttle Schedule DepartingTransit Center—–6:157:158:159:15>>>>>Fairgrounds—–6:307:308:309:30>>>>>Transit Center5:456:457:458:459:45>>>>>Fairgrounds6:007:008:009:00*10:00ArrivingTransit Center6:157:158:159:1510:15 *9:00 is the last shuttle loop to catch evening loop buses at the Transit Center Saturday and Sunday Fair Shuttle Schedule DepartingTransit Center—–2:453:454:455:456:457:458:459:45>>>>>Fairgrounds—–3:004:005:006:007:008:009:0010:00>>>>>Transit Center2:153:154:155:156:157:158:159:1510:15>>>>>Fairgrounds2:303:304:305:306:307:308:309:30*10:30ArrivingTransit Center2:453:454:455:456:457:458:459:4510:45 *9:30 is the last shuttle loop to catch evening loop buses at the Transit Center”
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The shuttle will run every 15 minutes between 6:15 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. on weekdaysNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The shuttle will run every 15 minutes between 2:45 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. on weekendsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.