An online open house is now available for people who want to learn more about upcoming fish passage construction in the Gorst area.
Project overview
This project will remove barriers to fish migration under State Route 3, SR 16 and SR 166 in Kitsap County. New bridges or larger culverts will replace five outdated culverts. Work includes construction of a roundabout at the SR 3, SR 16 Spur and West Sam Christopherson Avenue intersection.
What to expect
Construction is expected to start spring 2026. Travelers will see road closures with detours or temporary bypass roads. WSDOT and the contractor will keep people moving around each work zone.
WSDOT will announce construction schedules via this webpage, email alerts, the Travel Center Map, and WSDOT app.
Map showing locations where fish barriers will be removed.
In December 2024 and early January 2025, travelers saw single lane alternating traffic and lane closures at each future work site. Contractor crews performed early work, including drilling for soil classification, to help complete the design.
A fish passage barrier is anything that prevents fish from moving upstream or downstream. Culverts or pipes under the roadway allow water to flow but may not allow fish to swim through.
Since 1991, WSDOT has worked to improve fish passage and foster healthy waterways.
Since 2013, WSDOT has worked to follow the requirements of a U.S. District Court injunction to correct barriers to salmon and steelhead.
