Infrastructure

SR 9 Fish Passage Work Begins Near Everett

Sunday, August 23, 2026

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State Route 9 near Kalloch Road in Everett will operate as a single lane with alternating traffic through a bypass road starting Aug. 3 until Sept. 14 for fish passage construction. The project aims to improve habitat for salmon and other fish species.

Additional roadwork includes I-5 northbound lane closures from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly through Aug. 26, and I-405 southbound lane closures from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Aug. 24-25 for pavement repairs. SR 20 between Swin Slough Bridge and Laconner Whitney Road will alternate traffic with flaggers starting Aug. 21 for Anacortes utilities work.

Drivers should expect delays during work hours. The WSDOT project webpage provides additional details on the SR 9 fish passage construction.

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

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State Route 9 near Kalloch Road in Everett will operate as a single lane with alternating traffic through a bypass road“009: SR 9 is reduced to a single lane near Kalloch Road (MP 59) with a signal alternating northbound and southbound traffic through a bypass road for 42 days, until Sept. 14 for fish passage construction. Expect delays in the area.”
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The single lane operation for State Route 9 near Kalloch Road in Everett will start on Aug. 3No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The single lane operation for State Route 9 near Kalloch Road in Everett will end on Sept. 14“009: SR 9 is reduced to a single lane near Kalloch Road (MP 59) with a signal alternating northbound and southbound traffic through a bypass road for 42 days, until Sept. 14 for fish passage construction.”
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The project aims to improve habitat for salmon and other fish speciesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Additional roadwork includes I-5 northbound lane closures from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightlyNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The I-5 northbound lane closures will occur through Aug. 26No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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I-405 southbound lane closures from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. will occur on Aug. 24-25 for pavement repairs“405: From 9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, until 5 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, two lanes of southbound I-405 will close between SR 520 and NE 14th Street for pavement repair and crack sealing. Expect delays through the work zone.”
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SR 20 between Swin Slough Bridge and Laconner Whitney Road will alternate traffic with flaggers“020: Beginning Aug. 21 until further notice: State Route 20 traffic will alternate with flaggers from the Swin Slough Bridge (milepost 50) to Laconner Whitney Road/Bay View Road (milepost 53) for city Anacortes utilities work.”
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The traffic alternation for SR 20 between Swin Slough Bridge and Laconner Whitney Road will start on Aug. 21“020: Beginning Aug. 21 until further notice: State Route 20 traffic will alternate with flaggers from the Swin Slough Bridge (milepost 50) to Laconner Whitney Road/Bay View Road (milepost 53) for city Anacortes utilities work.”
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Drivers should expect delays during work hours“Expect delays in the area.”
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The WSDOT project webpage provides additional details on the SR 9 fish passage construction“More information on the <a href="https://wsdot.wa.gov/construction-planning/search-projects/sr-9-unnamed-tributaries-nookachamps-hansen-creeks-fish-passage">project webpage</a>.”