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Washington State Department of Transportation
Northwest Region – 15700 Dayton Ave. N. – Shoreline, WA 98133 – 206-440-4000
TRAVEL ADVISORY
Aug. 13, 2026
Contact: David Rasbach, communications, 206-719-0603 (mobile)
Expect SR 20 delays north of Deception Pass Bridge for 19 days beginning Monday, Aug. 17
ANACORTES – People traveling State Route 20 between Skagit and Island counties should plan for delays, especially during busier travel times, throughout a 19-day lane reduction beginning Monday morning, Aug. 17, between Anacortes and Deception Pass.
What to expect
An automated traffic signal will alternate traffic through the three-way intersection at Campbell Lake Road (milepost 46) from 6 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4. Work is expected to wrap up and SR 20 will be returned to its usual configuration before Labor Day weekend.
People traveling between Whidbey Island and Anacortes, including ferry customers, should expect delays and build significant additional time into their trips. Travelers also should check conditions on the Washington State Department of Transportation’s real-time travel map before they leave and avoid traditionally busier travel times if possible.
Preparing for a roundabout
The work is part of an intersection improvement project. During the 19-day lane reduction, contractor crews working for WSDOT will begin building up and grading the intersection so that a roundabout can be built in 2027. This work must be done this summer, so the area can settle and stabilize over the winter, before crews build the roundabout during spring and summer 2027.
After the 19-day lane reduction ends Sept. 4, SR 20 will return to its previous configuration with an eastbound SR 20 left-turn lane to Campbell Lake Road and an acceleration lane. Both were removed leading up to the 19-day closure to create room for work. SR 20 also has a reduced speed of 40 mph near the intersection.
Real-time travel information is available via the WSDOT mobile app or by signing up for WSDOT's email updates.
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