Residents who use SR 18 between Snoqualmie and Issaquah-Hobart Road should plan for alternative routes and extra travel time on Friday, December 15, 2023. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will fully close SR 18 between I-90 and Issaquah-Hobart Road from 4 am to 2 pm to make emergency asphalt repairs.
WSDOT advises that people traveling in the area should seek alternate routes.
During the closure, WSDOT maintenance crews will remove and repave damaged asphalt caused by recent wet weather and aging asphalt. This work is weather dependent and may be rescheduled.
In advance of the closure and repairs, drivers may experience rougher than usual roadways on this stretch of SR 18 and are advised to use caution in the area.
Residents can access WSDOT's real-time travel center for more information regarding this emergency repair.