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Overbudget Fish Project On SR 109 Near Hoquiam Set To Close To Traffic

Detour will get travelers around fish barrier removal project.

SR 109 near Hoquiam set to close to all traffic

Detour will get travelers around fish barrier removal project

HOQUIAM – Travelers heading to ocean beaches north of Grays Harbor are encouraged to give themselves extra time. A detour route will take travelers around highway construction west of Hoquiam.

Highway closure/detour specifics:

  • SR 109 at milepost 4.4 will close around the clock from 12:01 a.m. Monday, July 22 to 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11.
  • All travelers will detour via US 101, Ocean Beach Road, Grass Creek Road and Powell Road.
  • There is no travel through the work zone.

Meanwhile, crews continue progress on a second fish barrier removal site.

Section of SR 109 near Iron Springs remains closed:

  • SR 109 at milepost 24.5 remains closed around the clock until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, August 4.
  • A detour route around the construction site is available via Ocean Beaches Road and Copalis Beach Road.

Businesses remain open and accessible via detour routes. The work is related to a fish barrier removal project.

Travelers are encouraged to sign up for email updates for major roadwork on state highways in Grays Harbor County. Real-time information is available on the WSDOT app and travel center map.

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