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WSDOT announces multiple road closures

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

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WSDOT announced multiple road closures and lane restrictions beginning July 28 for maintenance and utility work on Walla Walla highways. The closures affect State Route 531, I-405, SR 202, SR 527, and SR 524.

State Route 531 will have alternating traffic with flaggers from Third Avenue Northeast to 11th Avenue Northeast from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly July 29-31. I-405 will have multiple lane closures, including a right lane closure on the northbound off-ramp from July 28-31 and two Express Toll Lanes closed nightly on southbound I-405 from July 27-31. SR 202 will reduce to one lane between NE Tolt Hil Road and Tokul Road Southeast from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly through August 7 for pavement repair.

WSDOT urges drivers to expect delays and slow down in work zones. The closures are scheduled to end between July 28 and August 7, depending on the location.

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

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WSDOT announced multiple road closures and lane restrictions beginning July 28No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The closures affect State Route 531, I-405, SR 202, SR 527, and SR 524“531: Nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next day beginning Wednesday, July 29 to 5 a.m. Friday, July 31, both directions of State Route 531 will alternate with flaggers from Third Avenue Northeast to 11th Avenue Northeast (milepost 5) for utilities work.”
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State Route 531 will have alternating traffic with flaggers from Third Avenue Northeast to 11th Avenue Northeast“531: Nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next day beginning Wednesday, July 29 to 5 a.m. Friday, July 31, both directions of State Route 531 will alternate with flaggers from Third Avenue Northeast to 11th Avenue Northeast (milepost 5) for utilities work.”
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The alternating traffic on State Route 531 will occur from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly“531: Nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next day beginning Wednesday, July 29 to 5 a.m. Friday, July 31, both directions of State Route 531 will alternate with flaggers from Third Avenue Northeast to 11th Avenue Northeast (milepost 5) for utilities work.”
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The alternating traffic on State Route 531 will last from July 29-31“531: Nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next day beginning Wednesday, July 29 to 5 a.m. Friday, July 31, both directions of State Route 531 will alternate with flaggers from Third Avenue Northeast to 11th Avenue Northeast (milepost 5) for utilities work.”
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I-405 will have multiple lane closures“405: Monday, July 27 to the morning of Friday, July 31: Two Express Toll Lanes and one lane of northbound I-405 between milepost 17.45 and milepost 18.12 will be closed, nightly from 10 p.m. - 5 a.m.”
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I-405 will have a right lane closure on the northbound off-ramp from July 28-31“405: The right lane of the northbound I-405/Northeast 160th Street off-ramp to eastbound SR 522 will be closed overnight from 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 28 to 5 a.m. Friday, July 31.”
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Two Express Toll Lanes will be closed nightly on southbound I-405“405: Monday, July 27 to the morning of Friday, July 31: Two Express Toll Lanes (ETLs) of southbound I-405 between milepost 18.11 and milepost 16.45 will be closed, nightly from 8 p.m. - 4:30 a.m.”
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The two Express Toll Lanes closure on southbound I-405 will last from July 27-31“405: Monday, July 27 to the morning of Friday, July 31: Two Express Toll Lanes (ETLs) of southbound I-405 between milepost 18.11 and milepost 16.45 will be closed, nightly from 8 p.m. - 4:30 a.m.”
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SR 202 will reduce to one lane between NE Tolt Hil Road and Tokul Road Southeast“From 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday nights through Friday mornings starting Monday, July 27, sections of SR 202 will reduce to one lane between NE Tolt Hil Road and Tokul road Southeast for pavement repair.”
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The one lane reduction on SR 202 will occur from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly“From 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday nights through Friday mornings starting Monday, July 27, sections of SR 202 will reduce to one lane between NE Tolt Hil Road and Tokul road Southeast for pavement repair.”
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The one lane reduction on SR 202 will last through August 7“202: From 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday nights through Friday mornings starting Monday, July 27, sections of SR 202 will reduce to one lane between NE Tolt Hil Road and Tokul road Southeast for pavement repair. Pilot cars and flaggers will alternate traffic through the work zone each night. Delays are possible passing through the work zones. Please slow down and watch for construction crews. Effective: Jul 23, 2026, 11:18 AM Expected end: Aug 7, 2026, 5:00 AM”
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SR 202 will have the one lane reduction for pavement repair“From 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday nights through Friday mornings starting Monday, July 27, sections of SR 202 will reduce to one lane between NE Tolt Hil Road and Tokul road Southeast for pavement repair.”
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WSDOT urges drivers to expect delays and slow down in work zones“Delays are possible passing through the work zones. Please slow down and watch for construction crews.”
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The closures are scheduled to end between July 28 and August 7“Effective: Jul 23, 2026, 11:18 AM Expected end: Aug 7, 2026, 5:00 AM”
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The closures are scheduled to end depending on the locationNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.