Daytime travelers who use State Route 3 near Sunnyslope Road should plan for delays the first two weeks of June.
From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, June 1 through Friday, June 5 and Monday, June 8 through Friday, June 12, travelers can expect:
- Single-lane alternating traffic on SR 3 near Sunnyslope Road.
- Occasional traffic stops for up to 20 minutes.
- Congestion in both directions approaching Sunnyslope Road.
The Washington State Department of Transportation needs help from travelers to prevent delays:
- Add 30 minutes of extra travel time.
- Travel before or after work hours.
- Consider carpooling or teleworking.
The daytime work allows contractor crews working for WSDOT to prepare the work zone for the 16-day closure.
16-day closure starts June 13
Starting 7 a.m. Saturday, June 13, both directions of SR 3 near Sunnyslope Road closes to all travelers around the clock.
The highway will reopen at approximately 7 a.m. Monday, June 29.
Travelers will detour around the closure. The work is related to a fish barrier removal project. The WSDOT app and statewide travel map help people get where they are going.