SR 109 west of Hoquiam reopens through Labor Day

Another closure planned after holiday using same detour

HOQUIAM – State Route 109 west of Hoquiam is now open following work to remove a barrier to fish. Travelers can expect daytime one-way alternating traffic approaching the work zone.

Completed work
Crews closed the highway July 22. Workers excavated the entire roadway. Workers then installed a new culvert that removes barriers to fish under the highway.

During the closure, people used a detour on US 101 and Ocean Beach Road. The same detour will be used when another section of SR 109 west of Hoquiam closes after Labor Day.

Closure specifics

• SR 109 will close from 12 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3 through 11:59 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5.

• The closure will be near Kessler Lane at milepost 6.9.

SR 109 closure south of Copalis Beach continues

A section of SR 109 remains closed at milepost 19.4 between Pacific Lane and Chabot Road. This closure will continue through 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29. The construction is related to a fish barrier removal project.