SR 536 Skagit River Bridge repainting project

(MOUNT VERNON)- The SR 536 Skagit River Bridge repainting project is getting set to start.

The Washington State Department of Transportation is expecting crews to begin to prepare the area on Friday, May 29th, according to David Rasbach, Communicator for WSDOT.

Crews are expected to implement traffic control on Monday, June 8th, according to Rasbach. This includes an east bound closure. Traffic will be reduced to a single lane and will be west bound only.

The project is expected to be finished before the 2027 Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, according to Rasbach.

For up to date information, visit WSDOT's website.