US 12 over I-5 will close nightly from 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10 to 6 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20 for bridge repairs, according to WSDOT. Travelers must follow a detour using northbound I-5 to Exit 71 for SR 508, then southbound back to US 12. The closure affects Puyallup residents commuting to Tacoma or Seattle. WSDOT warns travelers to slow down, stay focused, and expect delays. The detour adds time to trips, especially during peak evening hours. The repairs are part of routine maintenance. The closure ends Aug. 20 at 6 a.m. WSDOT will provide updates on the project webpage.
US 12 Bridge Repairs Cause Nightly Closures
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📄 Source: WSDOT — Highway Construction & Closures — https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/road-construction
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- ✓US 12 over I-5 will close nightly“012: From 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10 to 6 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20: A single lane of US 12 over I-5 (milepost 66.5) will close nightly for bridge repairs.”
- ✓The closure starts on Monday, Aug. 10“012: From 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10 to 6 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20: A single lane of US 12 over I-5 (milepost 66.5) will close nightly for bridge repairs.”
- ⚠The closure ends on Thursday, Aug. 20No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The closure starts at 7:30 p.m.No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The closure ends at 6 a.m.No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓Travelers must follow a detour using northbound I-5“Travelers who need to cross the freeway will follow a signed detour.”
- ✓The detour uses Exit 71 for SR 508“Flaggers will direct travelers to a signed detour using northbound I-5 to Exit 71 for SR 508, then southbound back to US 12.”
- ⚠The detour requires traveling southbound back to US 12No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The closure affects Puyallup residents commuting to TacomaNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The closure affects Puyallup residents commuting to SeattleNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓WSDOT warns travelers to slow down“Slow down, stay focused and expect delays.”
- ✓WSDOT warns travelers to stay focused“Slow down, stay focused and expect delays.”
- ✓WSDOT warns travelers to expect delays“Slow down, stay focused and expect delays.”
- ⚠The detour adds time to tripsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The detour adds time to trips during peak evening hoursNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The repairs are part of routine maintenanceNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠WSDOT will provide updates on the project webpageNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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