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SR 291 Closed Due to Wildfire

Monday, August 3, 2026

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SR 291 is closed in both directions between Assembly Street milepost 3 and Swenson Road milepost 13 due to a wildfire, beginning August 1 at 8:54 p.m. WSDOT advises using a safe alternate route.

Multiple I-405 closures are scheduled for August 3-10, including overnight off-ramp closures at Exit 11 and full ramp closures on August 7-10. The 112th Avenue Southeast on-ramp to northbound I-405 will close from 11:30 p.m. Friday, August 7, through 4 a.m. Monday, August 10. A signed detour will be in place for all closures.

The Vaughn Hubbard Bridge near Pasco has ongoing single-lane closures with reduced speeds and a 20-foot width restriction for bridge work. A separate closure on SR 526 will affect the eastbound on-ramp from Seaway Boulevard from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on August 7 for maintenance.

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

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SR 291 is closed in both directions between Assembly Street milepost 3 and Swenson Road milepost 13“291: Closure on SR 291 both directions between Assembly Street milepost 3 and Swenson Rd milepost 13 due to a wildfire. Use a safe alternate route. Beginning at 8:54 pm on August 1, 2026 until further notice.”
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The closure is due to a wildfire“291: Closure on SR 291 both directions between Assembly Street milepost 3 and Swenson Rd milepost 13 due to a wildfire. Use a safe alternate route. Beginning at 8:54 pm on August 1, 2026 until further notice.”
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The closure began on August 1 at 8:54 p.m.“291: Closure on SR 291 both directions between Assembly Street milepost 3 and Swenson Rd milepost 13 due to a wildfire. Use a safe alternate route. Beginning at 8:54 pm on August 1, 2026 until further notice. Effective: Aug 1, 2026, 8:54 PM”
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WSDOT advises using a safe alternate route“Use a safe alternate route.”
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Multiple I-405 closures are scheduled for August 3-10“405: The North 30th Street on-ramp to northbound I-405 will be fully closed day and night, 11:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7 – 4 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10. Signed detours will be in place. Effective: Jul 31, 2026, 12:00 AM Expected end: Aug 10, 2026, 4:00 AM 405: Southbound I-405 off-ramps to eastbound/westbound I-90 (Exit 11) will be closed overnight from 11:30 p.m. Monday, August 3, to 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 4. A signed detour route will be in place. Effective: Jul 31, 2026, 12:00 AM Expected end: Aug 4, 2026, 4:30 AM 405: The 112th Avenue Southeast on-ramp to northbound I-405 will be fully closed day and night, 11:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7 – 4 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10. Signed detours will be in place. Effective: Jul 31, 2026, 12:00 AM Expected end: Aug 10, 2026, 11:30 PM”
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Overnight off-ramp closures at Exit 11 are scheduled for August 3-10No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Full ramp closures on I-405 are scheduled for August 7-10“405: The North 30th Street on-ramp to northbound I-405 will be fully closed day and night, 11:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7 – 4 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10. Signed detours will be in place. Effective: Jul 31, 2026, 12:00 AM Expected end: Aug 10, 2026, 4:00 AM 405: The 112th Avenue Southeast on-ramp to northbound I-405 will be fully closed day and night, 11:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7 – 4 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10. Signed detours will be in place. Effective: Jul 31, 2026, 12:00 AM Expected end: Aug 10, 2026, 11:30 PM”
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The 112th Avenue Southeast on-ramp to northbound I-435 will close from 11:30 p.m. Friday, August 7“405: The 112th Avenue Southeast on-ramp to northbound I-405 will be fully closed day and night, 11:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7 – 4 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10. Signed detours will be in place.”
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The 112th Avenue Southeast on-ramp to northbound I-405 will close through 4 a.m. Monday, August 10“405: The 112th Avenue Southeast on-ramp to northbound I-405 will be fully closed day and night, 11:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7 – 4 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10. Signed detours will be in place.”
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A signed detour will be in place for all closuresNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Vaughn Hubbard Bridge near Pasco has ongoing single-lane closures“012: Both directions milepost 295 Vaughn Hubbard Bridge near Pasco. There will be single-lane closures, reduced speeds, and a 20-ft width restriction for bridge work, until further notice.”
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The Vaughn Hubbard Bridge near Pasco has reduced speeds“012: Both directions milepost 295 Vaughn Hubbard Bridge near Pasco. There will be single-lane closures, reduced speeds, and a 20-ft width restriction for bridge work, until further notice.”
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The Vaughn Hubbard Bridge near Pasco has a 20-foot width restriction“012: Both directions milepost 295 Vaughn Hubbard Bridge near Pasco. There will be single-lane closures, reduced speeds, and a 20-ft width restriction for bridge work, until further notice.”
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The Vaughn Hubbard Bridge near Pasco has ongoing closures due to bridge work“012: Both directions milepost 295 Vaughn Hubbard Bridge near Pasco. There will be single-lane closures, reduced speeds, and a 20-ft width restriction for bridge work, until further notice.”
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A closure on SR 526 will affect the eastbound on-ramp from Seaway Boulevard“526: From 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7, the left lane of the eastbound State Route 526 on-ramp from Seaway Boulevard (milepost 2) will close for maintenance.”
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The eastbound on-ramp from Seaway Boulevard on SR 526 will close from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on August 7“526: From 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7, the left lane of the eastbound State Route 526 on-ramp from Seaway Boulevard (milepost 2) will close for maintenance.”
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The closure on SR 526 is for maintenance“526: From 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7, the left lane of the eastbound State Route 526 on-ramp from Seaway Boulevard (milepost 2) will close for maintenance.”