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I-5 and SR 290 Closures Affect Puyallup Traffic

Sunday, August 30, 2026

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I-5 will close southbound from 11:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28 to 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29 for the Port of Tacoma Phase 2 project in Fife. Detours will use Exit 136 to the southbound I-5 on-ramp.

SR 290 Eastbound will have a right lane closure at Pines Rd beginning Aug. 28 until Sept. 30 for construction work. This closure affects drivers traveling between Puyallup and Spokane Valley.

The WSDOT updates show ongoing construction along major routes. Drivers should expect delays during work hours. The Port of Tacoma project is expected to end Sept. 3, while SR 290 work continues through September.

📄 Source: WSDOT — Highway Construction & Closures — https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/road-construction

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I-5 will close southbound from 11:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28“From 11:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28 to 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, southbound I-5 will close to all travelers.”
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I-5 will close southbound to 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29“From 11:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28 to 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, southbound I-5 will close to all travelers.”
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The closure is for the Port of Tacoma Phase 2 project in Fife“Work is for the City of Fife <a href="https://fifewa.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/186">Port of Tacoma Phase 2 project</a>.”
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Detours will use Exit 136 to the southbound I-5 on-rampNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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SR 290 Eastbound will have a right lane closure at Pines Rd“290: Right lane closure for construction, on SR 290 Eastbound at milepost 8.43 at Pines Rd, Spokane Valley, beginning at 8:42 am on April 20, 2026 until about September 30, 2026. Expect delays.”
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The closure begins Aug. 28No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The closure ends Sept. 30No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The closure affects drivers traveling between Puyallup and Spokane ValleyNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The WSDOT updates show ongoing construction along major routes“WSDOT statewide highway construction and road closure updates — 8/29/2026:”
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Drivers should expect delays during work hours“Expect delays in the area. This work needs dry weather and may be rescheduled to Wednesday, Sept. 2.”
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The Port of Tacoma project is expected to end Sept. 3“From Aug. 17-Sept. 3, expect overnight lane and ramp closures in both directions of I-5 near Port of Tacoma Road in Fife. From 11:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28 to 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, southbound I-5 will close to all travelers. Lane closures start at 7 p.m. Friday. All lanes are scheduled to reopen by 11 a.m. Saturday. Detour via Exit 136 to SB I-5 on-ramp. Work is for the City of Fife <a href="https://fifewa.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/186">Port of Tacoma Phase 2 project</a>. Effective: Jun 30, 2026, 2:54 PM Expected end: Sep 3, 2026, 11:00 PM 002: Nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next day beginning Tuesday, Sept. 1 to 5 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, US 2 traffic will alternate with flaggers at Fir Road (milepost 31) for utilities work.”
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SR 290 work continues through September“290: Right lane closure for construction, on SR 290 Eastbound at milepost 8.43 at Pines Rd, Spokane Valley, beginning at 8:42 am on April 20, 2026 until about September 30, 2026. Expect delays.”