SUQUAMISH – People traveling on State Route 305 should take note as a new fish barrier removal project is set to kick off between Poulsbo and Bainbridge Island.
Construction begins Monday, Oct. 9, on the 18-month project to correct barriers to fish migration at Sam Snyder Creek. The creek runs beneath SR 305 just north and west of Totten Road in Suquamish.
Keeping people moving during construction
Travelers should expect to see occasional one-way alternating traffic with flagging between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on weekdays.
From Monday, Oct. 23 through Friday, Oct. 27, travelers can expect to see occasional traffic stops of up to 20 minutes at a time. To make room for the improvements, crews will temporarily stop traffic during tree felling. The Washington State Department of Transportation plans to replant numerous trees as part of the project.
Drivers are advised to add travel time to reach their destinations, especially if they are going to the Bainbridge Island ferry terminal.
In summer 2024, a two-lane bypass road will keep travelers moving as crews build the new bridge over the creek.
About the project
SR 305 at Sam Snyder Creek currently has two undersized concrete pipe culverts beneath the roadway. This project will remove those culverts and replace them with a single 239-foot-long steel girder bridge.
Travelers can receive email updates about roadwork on state highways in Kitsap County. Real-time information is available via the WSDOT app and WSDOT Travel Center Map.