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Fish passage work beginning on Hwy 9 in Skagit County

3 days ago in Dedicated To Service, Environmental, Local, Traffic

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SKAGIT COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Fish passage projects are coming to Skagit County next week.

WSDOT said that crews will begin the process of removing two culverts underneath Highway 9 starting Monday, June 29.

One of them is located just north of Sedro-Woolley, while the other is just east of Mount Vernon.

Drivers should expect a continuous lane reduction south of Kalloch Road for about a month and a half once the work kicks off.

Later in August, WSDOT will close both lanes of Highway 9 south of Mount Vernon Big Lake Road for a full week. A planned detour route around the site could add an extra 25 miles to some commutes.

The planned detour route for the Hwy 9 closure south of Mount Vernon Big Lake Road. Courtesy of WSDOT

Both culverts are scheduled to be fully replaced and operational by October.

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