KINGSTON — An around-the-clock closure of State Route 104 will begin at 12:01 a.m. Aug. 1 at Grover’s Creek, milepost 22, outside of Kingston.
The closure will remain in place through 11:59 p.m. Aug. 5, the state Department of Transportation reported. A signed detour will direct motorists around the closure via Barber Cut-Off Road Northeast, NE West Kingston Road and NE Miller Bay Road.
WSDOT anticipates lengthy traffic delays while the highway closure is in effect. Drivers are advised to plan extra time into their trips, minimize discretionary trips, and travel through the area during early morning or late evening hours when possible.
Local traffic will be allowed past the SR 104 detour points to about 100 feet on both sides of Grover’s Creek, where the road will be closed to all vehicles, including emergency responders, for that week.
Ferry service to and from Kingston will not be affected. Drivers are, however, advised to add additional travel time to reach the Kingston ferry terminal. Ferry users are also encouraged to consider using an alternate ferry during this time, especially during peak commute hours.
This work is part of the state Department of Transportation’s SR 104 and SR 307 North Kitsap County — Remove Fish Barriers project. The total highway closure is needed so crews working for WSDOT can excavate and replace an outdated culvert to increase habitat for migratory fish.
Following the culvert work on SR 104, contractor crews will relocate to two locations on State Route 307 to replace culverts at Dogfish Creek, located at milepost 0.5, and Gamble Creek at milepost 4.62. That work will also require total closures of SR 307 for up to two weeks.
Drivers can stay updated on closure information via the Olympic Region Weekly Construction Update Report and by visiting the project web page.
The SR 104 detour involves cutting SR 104 in one place to replace a culvert with a larger box culvert; the work will close the road for about a week. In addition, WSDOT will repave SR 104 from Balmoral Place NE to the ferry dock in downtown Kingston, as well as upgrade the ADA ramps at crosswalks. The work on 104 will be done mostly at night. (Washington Department of Transportation)
