 The following is a news release shared by our partners at the Washington State Department of Transportation with important information about SR18 closures this weekend.
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People traveling on westbound State Route 18 through Auburn should expect a weekend-long series of lane, ramp and directional closures beginning Friday night, Aug. 22, as part of a pavement and bridge joints repair project.
The closures along westbound SR 18 will occur in two stages between 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, and 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25. Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will use the closures to replace worn expansion joints on the C Street Southwest bridge.
People should expect delays on westbound SR 18 during each stage, especially during peak travel times. Eastbound SR 18 through Auburn will remain open throughout the weekend.
First stage
From 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, to 1 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, the right lane of westbound SR 18 will close between M and C Streets Southeast.
The Auburn Way South/SR 164 on-ramp to westbound SR 18 will close at the same time. A signed detour during the ramp closure will use city streets to the Third Street Southwest on-ramp to westbound SR 18.
Second stage
From 2 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, to 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25, westbound SR 18 will close 24 hours a day at Auburn Way South/SR 164.
All westbound vehicles will exit at the Auburn Way South/SR 164 off-ramp and may use the on-ramp to return to westbound SR 18. Police officers will direct people through the intersection between the on- and off-ramps.
Real-time travel information is available via the WSDOT mobile app, the WSDOT travel map or by signing up for WSDOT's email updates.
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