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State Route 109 near Ocean Shores to close for three weeks
Mar 21, 2023, 1:55 PM
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.
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“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.
Planning a trip to Ocean Shores? Be prepared for a bit of a longer route. A 3-week closure on SR 109 near Hoquiam starts Wednesday, March 22. We’re doing emergency work to fix a slide. Detours are in place. Pack your patience and follow signs in the area. pic.twitter.com/QVwOQcSEuc
— WSDOT Tacoma (@wsdot_tacoma) March 20, 2023
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.
