SR 169 to close for 35 days near Black Diamond for fish passage improvements

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08/10/2026 10:43 AM PDT

BLACK DIAMOND – Construction starts Monday, Aug. 17, on a fish barrier removal project in Black Diamond. The work requires a 35-day closure of State Route 169 near Jones Lake in 2026 and additional road closures in 2027 to improve a total of five culverts beneath the state highway.