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US 101 - Jefferson and Clallam Counties Fish Barriers - Remove Fish Barriers

Sequim: The intersection of US 101 and Whitefeather Way is closed until late July 2025.

Project overview

This project addresses multiple barriers to fish under US 101 between Sequim and Discovery Bay.

Timeline
Summer 2023 - Fall 2025
Project status
Construction
Funding
$107.1 Million
Project hotline

What to expect

Temporary changes underway on US 101 in Blyn

Travelers will notice a change to US 101 just east of Chicken Coop Road between milepost 271.68 and 272.13. A portion of the highway has shifted onto a temporary two-lane bypass road. 

  • The speed limit is 35 mph.
  • People walking or riding bicycles on US 101 from Gardiner to Blyn will detour onto the Olympic Discovery Trail. US 101 will remain open to cyclists and pedestrians going from Blyn to Gardiner.

Temporary changes underway on US 101 in Sequim

Travelers will notice a change to US 101 between Happy Valley Road and Palo Alto Road. A portion of the highway has shifted onto a temporary two-lane bypass road. 

  • The speed limit is 30 mph.
  • People walking or riding bicycles on US 101 between Blyn and Sequim will detour onto the Olympic Discovery Trail.

Intersection of US 101 and Whitefeather Way closed to all traffic

  •  The intersection of Whitefeather Way and US 101 is closed until late July 2025.
  • Travelers will detour via West Sequim Bay Road.
  • Access to Olympic Discovery Trail from Whitefeather Way remains open. 

Existing two-lane bypass road

  • Near Gardiner at milepost 277.9 – Contractors Creek
  • Expect daytime shoulder closures and occasional night one-lane alternating traffic. 

This project will replace six existing culverts beneath US 101 between milepost 267 and 278.