WSDOT to repaint Division Street (Skagit River) Bridge; traffic shifted to one westbound lane during work
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The Washington State Department of Transportation will begin repainting the Division Street (Skagit River) Bridge in May. Mount Vernon officials said the bridge will be reduced to a single westbound lane for most traffic, with emergency vehicles able to use both directions; work is expected to run through March 2027.
The Washington State Department of Transportation will begin repainting the Division Street (Skagit River) Bridge in May, and Mount Vernon city communications said the project is expected to continue through March 2027.
A Mount Vernon staff member said the bridge will be reduced to one lane of westbound traffic for the duration of most work but that emergency vehicles will be allowed to use the bridge in both directions as needed. Officials urged residents to continue supporting downtown and West Side businesses during construction and directed people to WSDOT’s project webpage for detour routes and guidance for people walking or biking.
The staff member described the lane configuration as a way to "help emergency crews respond quickly and keep westbound traffic moving." City notices did not list a contractor or a project budget. For details about temporary traffic patterns, detours and accommodations for pedestrians or cyclists, the staff member referred listeners to WSDOT’s online project page.
Construction timelines on bridge repainting projects can change with weather or inspection findings; the staff member provided the March 2027 end date as the current estimate. The city did not provide a specific start date in May or any traffic-control order numbers on the record.
