Updated 4/5/22:
A new traffic signal at the intersection of Kaseberg Drive and Washington Boulevard is scheduled to be activated on
Thursday, April 7.
Please be alert and drive carefully.
Expect short delays while the signals are turned on.
Updated 3/24/22:
Closure of Washington Boulevard
Washington Boulevard will be closed to through traffic between Pleasant Grove Boulevard and Sawtell Road from
7 a.m. on April 2 through 7 p.m. on April 3.
Businesses and residents of Diamond K Estates will be able to access their neighborhood from the Sawtell Road end of the closure, shown in orange on the map.
Allow extra travel time. Delays are expected. Be on the lookout for construction personnel who will assist you in entering the closed area.
This roadway closure allows for expedited paving work and the necessary worker safety.
Updated 2/8/22:
Crews will be performing nighttime work
7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 10 to 6 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 11. Schedules are subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen conditions.
Expect construction noise at the Washington Boulevard and Diamond Oaks/Emerald Oak Road intersection.
The road will remain open to vehicles with flaggers directing traffic. Traffic signals will be inoperable at Washington and Diamond Oaks. There will be short periods where traffic will be held at the intersection.
Updated 12/1/21:
Crews will be performing work
8 p.m. - 5 a.m. nightly from Monday, Dec. 6 through Tuesday, Dec. 7, weather dependent. Schedules are subject to change due to unforeseen conditions.
Expect construction noise along Washington Boulevard between Sawtell and Diamond Oaks/Emerald Oak Road.
The road will remain open to vehicles with flaggers directing traffic. Traffic signals will be inoperable on Monday, Dec. 6 at Washington & Diamond Oaks. There will be short periods where traffic will be held at intersections.
Due to high daytime traffic volumes, this work is scheduled to minimize traffic backups.
Updated 11/23/21:
Crews will be performing
overnight work 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 29 through Thursday, Dec. 2, weather dependent. Schedules are subject to change due to unforeseen conditions.
Expect construction noise along Washington Boulevard between Junction and Diamond Oaks/Emerald Oak Road.
Due to high daytime traffic volumes, this work is scheduled to minimize traffic backups.
The road will remain open to vehicles with flaggers directing traffic. Traffic signals will be inopperable at the following intersections:
Nov. 29: Washington & Junction
Nov. 30: Washington & Junction and Washington & Derek
Dec. 1: Washington & Diamond Oaks and Washington & Derek
Dec. 2: Washington & Diamond Oaks
There will be short periods where traffic will be held at intersections.
Updated 11/23/21: Work canceled
Posted 11/18/21:
Crews will be performing nighttime work,
8 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 22 and Tuesday, Nov. 23 along Washington Boulevard between Diamond Oaks/Emerald Oak Road and Sawtell Road.
Due to high daytime traffic volumes, this work is scheduled to minimize traffic backups. The road will remain open to vehicles with flaggers directing traffic. You can expect noise in the area.
During the Tuesday night work, traffic signals will be flashing red at the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Derek Place/Sawtell Road. There will be short periods where traffic will be held at intersections.
Updated 11/8/21:
Crews will be performing nighttime work
8 p.m. to 4 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 9 through Thursday, Nov. 11. Schedules are subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen conditions.
Expect construction noise along Washington Boulevard between Diamond Oaks/Emerald Oak Road and Sawtell Road. Due to high daytime traffic volumes, this work is scheduled to minimize traffic backups. The road will remain open to vehicles with flaggers directing traffic. During the overnight work, traffic signals will be in red flash at the intersections of Junction/Washington and Sawtell/Washington. There will be short periods where traffic will be held at intersections.
Updated 9/29/21:
Expect delays and heavy construction traffic around the Washington Boulevard and Pleasant Grove Boulevard intersection,
7 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 4 through Wednesday, Oct. 6. Allow extra time if you are traveling through the area.
Updated 9/27/21:
Washington Boulevard will be
closed to through traffic between Diamond Oaks Road and Sawtell Road from
6:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Thursday, Sep. 30 and Friday, Oct. 1.
Residents of Diamond K Estates can access their neighborhood from the Sawtell Road end of the closure, shown in orange on the map. Be on the lookout for construction personnel who will assist residents in entering the closed area.
Allow extra travel time. Delays are expected.
This roadway closure allows for expedited paving work and worker safety.
Additionally, the trail adjacent to the roadway will be closed to the public 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 1, from Diamond Oaks to Dereck Place.
Updated 9/17/21:
Crews will be performing nighttime work from 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. September 21 – 23 on Washington Boulevard between Junction and Sawtell Road. Expect traffic delays.
The road will remain open to vehicles with flaggers directing traffic. During the overnight work, traffic signals will be inoperable at the intersections of Junction/Washington and Sawtell/Derek/Washington. There will be short periods where traffic will be held at intersections while signal poles are installed.
Please travel with care in the work zone.
Updated 8/31/21:
Due to construction activity, a section of trail along Washington Boulevard is temporarily closed approximately through the end of the week of August 30.
If you plan to travel in this area, please use the bike and pedestrian detour shown on the map below.
View other active trail closures and detours.
Updated 8/24/21:
Crews will be performing nighttime work
from 8 p.m. on Friday, August 27 through 4 a.m. on Saturday, August 28.
Between Diamond Oaks Road and Sawtell Road, K-rails (temporary concrete barriers) will be placed along the roadway to separate traffic from construction work.
Due to high daytime traffic volumes, this work is scheduled to minimize traffic backups. The road will remain open to vehicles, but a flagger will be directing traffic in alternating directions. Also, traffic signals will be flashing red at the intersections of Diamond Oaks/Washington and Sawtell/Washington.
Please travel with care in the work zone.
Updated 7/15/21:
Crews will be performing nighttime work
from 8 p.m. on Friday, July 16 through 4 a.m. on Saturday, July 17.
Between Sawtell Road and the Andora railroad bridge, K-rails (temporary concrete barriers) will be placed along the roadway to separate traffic from construction work.
Due to high daytime traffic volumes, this work is scheduled to minimize traffic backups. The road will remain open to vehicles, but a flagger will be directing traffic in alternating directions.
Please travel with care in the work zone.
Updated 7/7/21:
To protect worker safety during periods of excessive heat, construction activity on Washington Boulevard may begin as early as 6 a.m. during the summer months.