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SR 503 lane closures for tree trimming

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WSDOT will alternate traffic through a single lane on SR 503 both directions from milepost 21 near 221st Avenue to milepost 20.7 near Chelatchie Creek for tree trimming.

Crews will begin alternating traffic at 8:31 a.m. on October 19, 2026, with delays expected until further notice.

📄 Source: WSDOT — Highway Construction & Closures — https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/road-construction
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    SR 503 lane closures for tree trimming“503 [28 mi from Longview]: Maintenance on SR 503 both directions from milepost 21 near 221st Avenue to milepost 20.7 near Chelatchie Creek. Crew will be alternating traffic through a single lane for PUD tree trimming, use caution and expect delays beginning at 8:31 am on October 19, 2026 until further notice.”
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    WSDOT begins alternating traffic on SR 503 near Chelatchie Creek for tree trimming starting Oct. 19, 2026.“503 [28 mi from Longview]: Maintenance on SR 503 both directions from milepost 21 near 221st Avenue to milepost 20.7 near Chelatchie Creek. Crew will be alternating traffic through a single lane for PUD tree trimming, use caution and expect delays beginning at 8:31 am on October 19, 2026 until further notice.”
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    WSDOT will alternate traffic through a single lane on SR 503 both directions from milepost 21 near 221st Avenue to milepost 20.7 near Chelatchie Creek for tree trimming.“503 [28 mi from Longview]: Maintenance on SR 503 both directions from milepost 21 near 221st Avenue to milepost 20.7 near Chelatchie Creek. Crew will be alternating traffic through a single lane for PUD tree trimming, use caution and expect delays beginning at 8:31 am on October 19, 2026 until further notice.”
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    Crews will begin alternating traffic at 8:31 a.m. on October 19, 2026, with delays expected until further notice.“503 [28 mi from Longview]: Maintenance on SR 503 both directions from milepost 21 near 221st Avenue to milepost 20.7 near Chelatchie Creek. Crew will be alternating traffic through a single lane for PUD tree trimming, use caution and expect delays beginning at 8:31 am on October 19, 2026 until further notice. Effective: Oct 19, 2026, 8:31 AM”
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WSDOT highway construction and road closures within 50 miles of Longview — 10/19/2026:

503 [28 mi from Longview]: Maintenance on SR 503 both directions from milepost 21 near 221st Avenue to milepost 20.7 near Chelatchie Creek.  Crew will be alternating traffic through a single lane for PUD tree trimming, use caution and expect delays beginning at 8:31 am on October 19, 2026 until further notice. 
Effective: Oct 19, 2026, 8:31 AM

012 [28 mi from Longview]: From 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, and continuing weeknights from 7:30 p.m. to 6 a.m.: Travelers in both directions of US 12 between I-5 (milepost 66.5) and Kennedy Road (milepost 77.4) will take turns moving through one open lane at a time for paving and bridge joint repair work.

Flaggers will direct travelers to follow a pilot car through the work zone. Plan ahead and expect delays of up to 20 minutes in each direction.
Effective: Aug 12, 2026, 12:00 PM

012 [29 mi from Longview]: Monday, Oct. 12 to Sunday, Oct. 20: Travelers in both directions of US 12 will encounter intermittent daytime delays between South Prairie Road (milepost 69.5) and Kennedy Road (milepost 77.1), from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., for lane striping work. 

Travelers should slow down, stay focused and have patience when traveling through the work zone.
Effective: Oct 12, 2026, 5:00 AM
Expected end: Oct 20, 2026, 6:00 PM

503 [30 mi from Longview]: Construction on SR 503 both directions from milepost 24.13 near 419th Street to milepost 24.27.  Crew will be alternating traffic with flaggers for PUD power line work, use caution and expect delays beginning at 8:48 am on October 19, 2026 until further notice. 
Effective: Oct 19, 2026, 8:48 AM

005 [32 mi from Longview]: Maintenance on I-5 northbound from milepost 7.5 near 139th Street Overpass to milepost 9.5 near 179th Street will have the right shoulder closed for litter pick-up, use caution beginning at 8:23 am on October 19, 2026 until further notice. 
Effective: Oct 19, 2026, 8:23 AM

014 [38 mi from Longview]: Maintenance on SR 14 westbound from milepost .5 near Landbridge to milepost .2 near 6th Street/C Street will have the shoulders closed for underground work, use caution beginning at 7:55 am on October 19, 2026 until further notice. 
Effective: Oct 19, 2026, 7:55 AM

014 [44 mi from Longview]: Monday, Oct. 19: The right lane on westbound SR 14 will close between Exit 10/Southeast 192nd Avenue (milepost 9.7) and Quarry Road (milepost 9.4) from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., for guardrail repair work. 

Travelers should slow down, stay focused and follow directional signs through the work zone.
Effective: Oct 19, 2026, 5:00 AM
Expected end: Oct 19, 2026, 3:00 PM

006 [50 mi from Longview]: Construction on SR 6 both directions from milepost 4 near Hunt Clubb Road to milepost 5 near South Fork Road.  Crew will be alternating traffic through one lane with flaggers for PUD power line work.  Use caution and expect delays beginning at 11:07 am on October 19, 2026 until further notice. 
Effective: Oct 19, 2026, 11:07 AM

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