Headed to the beach? This road will be closed 24/7 for 3 weeks, WSDOT says
A slope stabilization project on state Route 109 through Hoquiam in Grays Harbor County will close the road to the ocean around the clock for three weeks beginning March 22, the state Department of Transportation announced.
A 13-mile detour will be set up as part of the project, but transportation officials warn it could add up to 30 minutes of travel time for those driving through the area to Ocean Shores and other northern beaches.
The detour will access Powell Road, Ocean Beach Road and US 101, according to DOT.
Transportation officials also say traffic will be slowed March 20 and 21 so that crews can bring in equipment, signs and fencing. The preliminary work will take place between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on those dates, according to DOT.
The limestone hillside above SR 109 has a history of debris slides.
This story was originally published March 13, 2023 at 5:00 AM.
