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SR 169 closure begins Aug. 17 for fish barrier removal

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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, for 35 days to remove a fish barrier. The closure, effective until 5:00 a.m. on Sept. 21, 2026, will allow for fish barrier removal work. Local access remains permitted north and south of the closure, and businesses along SR 169 will stay open. WSDOT has posted signed detours for the closure period, which will be in effect 24 hours a day.

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    State Route 169 will close both directions between Southeast 332nd Street and Plass Road near Jones Lakeβ€œ169: 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 start at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17β€œ169: 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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    State Route 169 will close both directions between Southeast 332nd Street and Plass Road near Jones Lake for 35 daysβ€œ169: 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 allow for fish barrier removal workβ€œboth 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 until 5:00 a.m. on Sept. 21, 2026No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Local access remains permitted north and south of the closureβ€œLocal 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 openβ€œLocal access is permitted north and south of the closure, and businesses are open and accessible along SR 169.”
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    WSDOT has posted signed detours for the closure periodβ€œSeparate signed detours will guide people around the closure.”
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    The closure period will be in effect 24 hours a dayβ€œSigned detours will guide people around the closure, which will be in place 24 hours a day.”

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