MYNORTHWEST NEWS

State Route 109 near Ocean Shores to close for three weeks

Mar 21, 2023, 1:55 PM

State Route 109...

Beginning Wednesday, March 22, a half-mile stretch of State Route 109 will close for a three-week period. (Photo from Flickr @Don Camp)

(Photo from Flickr @Don Camp)

Beginning Wednesday, March 22, a half-mile stretch of State Route 109 near Ocean Shores will close for a three-week period. This is on the west side of Hoquiam city limits near the high school.

Washington State Department of Transportation crews will work on stabilizing a portion of the hillside prone to slides. This will send drivers on a 13-mile detour, adding a half-hour to the coastline commute.

100+ mile Hood Canal Bridge detour will mess with summer weekends

“Pretty big deal if Ocean Shores is in your plans over the next 3 weeks. This may bump up against some schools’ spring breaks, so please be aware,” WSDOT said in a tweet.


The detour follows US Route 101 to Ocean Beach Road and Powell Road before reconnecting to SR-109.

This work will be around-the-clock and expected to finish by April 15.

MyNorthwest News

Seattle expensive commute...

Tyrah Majors, KIRO 7 News

Seattle area ranks No. 5 for most expensive commute in the U.S., study finds

The cost of commuting in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area goes far beyond filling up the gas tank.

18 minutes ago

bremerton dui crash power pole...

Jason Sutich

18-year-old Bremerton woman arrested for DUI after blowing 6 times the legal limit, driving into power pole

An 18-year-old Bremerton woman was arrested overnight Monday on suspicion of driving under the influence and driving her car into a power pole.

2 hours ago

olympia berry stand close...

Jason Sutich

Olympia berry stand may be forced to close after 47 years as city plans community park in its place

Spooner Berry Farms in Olympia may soon have to close up its berry shop along Yelm Highway after 47 years as the city has plans for a community park.

2 hours ago

SEA airport dining retail...

Lexi Herda, KIRO 7 News

SEA Airport is adding 17 new dining and retail stores

Travelers passing through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport will soon have more coffee, shopping, and convenience stores to visit.

3 hours ago

los angeles news helicopter crash...

KIRO 7 News Staff

3 killed after television news helicopter crashes in Los Angeles

Three people were killed, and another was injured when a television news helicopter crashed in Los Angeles on Tuesday, authorities said.

4 hours ago

sb i-5 semi-truck backup...

Jason Sutich

All lanes of SB I-5 reopen near Ship Canal Bridge after semi-truck collision caused 7-mile backup

All lanes have been reopened along southbound I-5 near the Ship Canal Bridge after a collision involving a semi-truck.

4 hours ago

State Route 109 near Ocean Shores to close for three weeks