SR 18 UPDATE – WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23 We’re less than 36 hours away from reopening SR 18 in the new diverging diamond traffic pattern. After another busy day, we remain on track to reopen at 5a Fri (7/25). - More: bit.ly/I90-SR18Interc… (1/3)

WE’RE ALMOST THERE Cleanup is taking a little longer than expected, but we’re close to opening the new I-90/SR 18 diverging diamond interchange. We’ll likely be a little late opening Fri (7/25). Please continue to use the detour and check back for updates.

WE ARE OPEN SR 18 has reopened under the I-90 bridges, and with it the second diverging diamond interchange in the state is born! We hope this diamond becomes YOUR best friend. Thank you for your patience during this important work.

SR 18 PAVEMENT WORK We continue our paving and overlay project along EB SR 18 in Auburn tonight. Expect closures of the right lane and Auburn Way S on-ramp. When: 9p Tues (7/29) to 5a Wed (7/30) On-ramp detour: Uses city streets to C St SW on-ramp More: bit.ly/SR18paving

It’s Movie Night, Aug. 1! Catch Toy Story on the big screen at Covington Community Park at dusk (roughly 9 p.m.), but come a little early and set up your blankets or low back lawn chairs! City Council members will be on hand to give out free popcorn while supplies last!

Join us for the next Park Pop Up tomorrow, Tuesday, August 5 from 10 a.m.-noon at Covington Community Park for rock painting! Bring your imagination and we will provide the rest. We hope to see you! #covingtonparkpopup #lovethecov

UPDATE #5: The Green River Bridge on SR 169 (MP 5) will remain CLOSED in both directions overnight between Black Diamond and Enumclaw. We will continue to provide updates tomorrow. NB SR 169 can detour onto SE 400th St. and SB 169 can take Roberts Dr. to avoid this closure.

Oh, and one more thing…we will be reducing westbound I-90 in Issaquah to a single lane starting at 9pm tonight so crews can set up a work zone for even more pavement repairs that start next Monday. Please slow down for our crews when traveling through Issaquah!

SR 18 LANE CLOSURE TONIGHT We will close the left lane of eastbound SR 18 for pavement grinding. Tomorrow night, we do the right lane. When: 9p Mon (8/4) to 5a Tues (8/5) Where: East of M St SE More: bit.ly/SR18paving

SR 18 LANE CLOSURE TONIGHT We will close the right lane of eastbound SR 18 for pavement grinding, as our paving project continues to improve the ride through Auburn. When: 9p Tues (8/5) to 5a Wed (8/6) Where: East of M St SE More: bit.ly/SR18paving

Everyday I’m Picklin! Who’s ready for some pickleball? Join us August 23 and 24 for the 3rd Annual Covington Summer Slam Pickleball Tournament. Register at covingtonwa.gov/athletics/ Registration ends August 14.

The August 12 City Council Meeting agenda is now available in the city’s website at covingtonwa.gov/city_departmen… This meeting will be held in person and virtually with agenda items including recognition of 47th district legislators and the 2025 second quarter financial report.

ALERT: A heat advisory has been issued for western Washington through Tuesday at 10 p.m. Be prepared for temps into the 90s.

WEEKEND SR 18 CLOSURE Use alt. routes during our 2-for-1, round-the-clock closure of EB & WB SR 18 over Tiger Mtn. When: 9p Fri (8/15) to 5a Mon (8/18) Where: I-90 to Issaquah-Hobart Rd Why: Maintenance will make annual repairs & contractor crews will work to widen SR 18

BECAUSE MORE STUF IS ALWAYS BETTER Both our maintenance & contractor teams will use this weekend's round-the-clock closure of SR 18 over Tiger Mtn. to make repairs & improvements. When: 9p Fri (8/15) to 5a Mon (8/18) Where: I-90 to Issaquah-Hobart Rd Please use alt. routes

Freight traffic should use I-405 and I-90 throughout the weekend closure of SR 18. Issaquah-Hobart Road and Issaquah city streets are not suitable for semi-trucks. More info on SR 18 widening: bit.ly/I90-SR18Interc…

DON’T FORGET – SR 18 CLOSES TONIGHT Rain or shine, our maintenance & contractor crews have plenty of work to do during our weekend closure of SR 18 over Tiger Mtn. When: 9p Fri (8/15) to 5a Mon (8/18) What: SR 18 closed from I-90 to Issaquah-Hobart Rd Use alt. routes

SR 18 CLOSURE UPDATE #2 Meanwhile, our I-90/SR 18 project is maximizing the weekend closure over Tiger Mtn by working to widen SR 18 from I-90 to Deep Creek. Tasks include leveling, barrier, guardrail & landscaping work. SR 18 remains closed until 5a Mon (8/18). Use alt. routes.

SR 18 CLOSURE UPDATE #3 Our maintenance teams continue to give our old friend SR 18 its annual facelift over Tiger Mtn, focusing on pavement and guardrail repairs and vegetation trimming. SR 18 remains closed until 5a Mon (8/18) from I-90 to Issaquah-Hobart Rd. Use alt. routes.

SR 18 HAS REOPENED After a busy weekend of maintenance and construction, our crews reopened EB & WB SR 18 over Tiger Mtn. Thank you for your patience during this important work. Washington State DOT WSDOT Tacoma Snoqualmie Pass Trooper Rick Johnson City of Snoqualmie City of Auburn City of Covington City of Maple Valley