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Longview Area Road Closures and Construction Updates

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WSDOT announced multiple road closures and construction projects affecting Longview, WA, beginning September 17, 2026. The closures include litter pick-up on I-5 northbound near Exit 49, guardrail work on SR 4, and lane closures on SR 505, SR 502, and SR 6.

Work on I-5 northbound from milepost 50.3 to 52.3 will have the right shoulder closed for litter pick-up starting at 9:40 a.m. on September 17, 2026. On SR 4, alternating traffic with flaggers will be used for guardrail work starting at 7:14 a.m. on the same day. Additionally, construction on SR 505 westbound near Box Culvert and SR 502 eastbound near NW 15th Avenue will begin at 7:39 a.m. and 7:09 a.m. respectively, with one lane alternating for drilling and drainage work.

The closures will continue through the specified end dates, with some projects extending until October 12, 2026. Travelers are advised to plan ahead and expect delays due to these construction activities.

πŸ“„ Source: WSDOT β€” Highway Construction & Closures β€” https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/road-construction
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    WSDOT announced multiple road closures and construction projects affecting Longview, WAβ€œWSDOT highway construction and road closures within 50 miles of Longview β€” 9/17/2026:”
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    The road closures and construction projects will begin on September 17, 2026No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The closures include litter pick-up on I-5 northbound near Exit 49β€œ005 [11 mi from Longview]: Maintenance on I-5 northbound from milepost 50.3 near Exit 49 / SR 504 to milepost 52.3 near Barnes Drive will have the right shoulder closed for litter pick-up, use caution beginning at 9:40 am on September 17, 2026 until further notice.”
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    Guardrail work will be done on SR 4β€œ004 [13 mi from Longview]: Maintenance on SR 4 both directions from milepost 45.8 near County Line Park. Crew will be alternating traffic with flaggers for guardrail work, use caution and expect delays beginning at 7:14 am on September 17, 2026 until further notice.”
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    Lane closures will be implemented on SR 505, SR 502, and SR 6β€œ505 [24 mi from Longview]: Construction on SR 505 westbound at milepost 2 near Box Culvert. Crew will be alternating traffic through one lane for a drilling operation, use caution and expect delays, beginning at 7:39 am on September 17, 2026 until further notice. Effective: Sep 17, 2026, 7:39 AM 502 [31 mi from Longview]: Construction on SR 502 eastbound at milepost 5.85 near NW 15th Avenue will have the left lane closed for drainage work, use caution and expect delays beginning at 7:09 am on September 17, 2026 until further notice. Effective: Sep 17, 2026, 7:09 AM 006 [34 mi from Longview]: Monday, Sept. 14 through Monday, Oct. 12: Travelers in both directions of SR 6 will take turns moving through a single lane between Clinton Road (milepost 45.6) and Twin Oaks Road (milepost 46.5), weekdays from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for work to replace a buried water main line. Flaggers will direct travelers through the work zone. Plan ahead and expect delays. This work is being done by Boistfort Valley Water Corporation.”
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    Work on I-5 northbound from milepost 50.3 to 52.3 will have the right shoulder closed for litter pick-upβ€œMaintenance on I-5 northbound from milepost 50.3 near Exit 49 / SR 504 to milepost 52.3 near Barnes Drive will have the right shoulder closed for litter pick-up, use caution beginning at 9:40 am on September 17, 2026 until further notice.”
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    The litter pick-up on I-5 northbound will start at 9:40 a.m. on September 17, 2026β€œMaintenance on I-5 northbound from milepost 50.3 near Exit 49 / SR 504 to milepost 52.3 near Barnes Drive will have the right shoulder closed for litter pick-up, use caution beginning at 9:40 am on September 17, 2026 until further notice.”
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    Alternating traffic with flaggers will be used for guardrail work on SR 4β€œ004 [13 mi from Longview]: Maintenance on SR 4 both directions from milepost 45.8 near County Line Park. Crew will be alternating traffic with flaggers for guardrail work, use caution and expect delays beginning at 7:14 am on September 17, 2026 until further notice.”
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    The guardrail work on SR 4 will start at 7:14 a.m. on September 17, 2026β€œ004 [13 mi from Longview]: Maintenance on SR 4 both directions from milepost 45.8 near County Line Park. Crew will be alternating traffic with flaggers for guardrail work, use caution and expect delays beginning at 7:14 am on September 17, 2026 until further notice.”
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    Construction on SR 505 westbound near Box Culvert will begin at 7:39 a.m. on September 17, 2026β€œ505 [24 mi from Longview]: Construction on SR 505 westbound at milepost 2 near Box Culvert. Crew will be alternating traffic through one lane for a drilling operation, use caution and expect delays, beginning at 7:39 am on September 17, 2026 until further notice.”
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    Construction on SR 502 eastbound near NW 15th Avenue will begin at 7:09 a.m. on September 17, 2026β€œ502 [31 mi from Longview]: Construction on SR 502 eastbound at milepost 5.85 near NW 15th Avenue will have the left lane closed for drainage work, use caution and expect delays beginning at 7:09 am on September 17, 2026 until further notice. Effective: Sep 17, 2026, 7:09 AM”
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    One lane will alternate for drilling and drainage work on SR 505 westbound near Box Culvertβ€œ505 [24 mi from Longview]: Construction on SR 505 westbound at milepost 2 near Box Culvert. Crew will be alternating traffic through one lane for a drilling operation, use caution and expect delays, beginning at 7:39 am on September 17, 2026 until further notice.”
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    One lane will alternate for drilling and drainage work on SR 502 eastbound near NW 15th Avenueβ€œ502 [31 mi from Longview]: Construction on SR 502 eastbound at milepost 5.85 near NW 15th Avenue will have the left lane closed for drainage work, use caution and expect delays beginning at 7:09 am on September 17, 2026 until further notice.”
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    The closures will continue through the specified end datesNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Some projects will extend until October 12, 2026β€œ006 [34 mi from Longview]: Monday, Sept. 14 through Monday, Oct. 12: Travelers in both directions of SR 6 will take turns moving through a single lane between Clinton Road (milepost 45.6) and Twin Oaks Road (milepost 46.5), weekdays from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for work to replace a buried water main line. Flaggers will direct travelers through the work zone. Plan ahead and expect delays. This work is being done by Boistfort Valley Water Corporation. Effective: Sep 14, 2026, 5:00 AM Expected end: Oct 12, 2026, 3:30 PM”
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    Travelers are advised to plan ahead due to the construction activitiesβ€œPlan ahead and expect delays through the work zone.”
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    Travelers are advised to expect delays due to the construction activitiesβ€œTravelers will shift from three lanes of travel down to two. The speed limit will be reduced through the work zone. Plan ahead and expect delays through the work zone.”

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