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Travelers should prepare for significant detours as the Washington
State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) begins a major construction
project along Lyon Creek.
Starting at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4, both directions of SR 104/Ballinger Way Northeast will be closed near 35th Avenue Northeast for at least 35 days. The closure includes all travel lanes and sidewalks.
The work is part of a WSDOT project aimed at improving fish passage
in Lyon Creek. Crews and contractors will be on-site around the clock
until the project is complete.
During the closure, signed detours will direct drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists around the construction zone.
WSDOT urges commuters to plan ahead and allow extra time for travel through the area.
Patchy rain nearby, with a high of 54 and low of 49 degrees. Overcast in the morning, patchy rain nearby overnight.
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