WSDOT announced multiple roadwork projects affecting Aberdeen area highways this week. On Saturday, Sept. 12, SR 109 will have daytime traffic stops up to 15 minutes for paving near Moclips and Taholah. On Tuesday, Sept. 15, SR 109 will have closures up to 45 minutes for bridge beam installation. I-5 will have overnight lane reductions near Lacey from Tuesday through Saturday nights, with closures reopening by 6 a.m. each weekday and up to 9:30 a.m. on weekends.
These projects are part of ongoing work to remove fish barriers on SR 109 between Ocean City and Taholah, as noted in WSDOT's project webpage. The SR 109 work is scheduled to continue through December 31, 2026. I-5 work near Lacey will conclude on September 26, 2026, while another I-5 project between La Bree Road and Main Street will end on September 11, 2026.