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City Crews Prepared for Snow and Work to Complete Snowclearing

City crews are prepared for snowfall. Crews self-dispatched to get ahead of the potential storm. Primary routes have been plowed/sanded/salted, and secondary routes are being completed.

Priority snow and ice removal routes are cleared with three different trucks and include: Busiest streets that connect neighborhoods, streets used most frequently by public safety agencies, streets used by transit agencies, and streets that serve public...

City Prepared for Snow Conditions and Snowclearing

The city's maintenance and operations crew is prepared for the snowfall this week.

Priority snow and ice removal routes are cleared with three different trucks and include: Busiest streets that connect neighborhoods, streets used most frequently by public safety agencies, streets used by transit agencies, and sreets that serve public...

Flood Watch for Snohomish County Rivers and Streams

A flood watch starting Thursday evening and into Saturday afternoon has been issued by US National Weather Service for Snohomish County rivers and streams.
Keep storm drains clear. Stay safe by avoiding water.

City Council Meeting Canceled

Due to inclement weather conditions, tonight's Arlington City Council meeting is canceled. To ensure the safety of our city personnel, City offices will be closing at 3:00 p.m. Streets crews will continue plowing until streets are clear.

Due to inclement weather conditions, tonight's City Council meeting is canceled. A special meeting will be held on Monday, February 11, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. to consider the items scheduled for action at tonight's Council meeting.

City offices will be...

Brown Water Alert

Due to a recent water main flushing, brown water may be an issue for customers in Glen Eagle. Residents should delay running laundry or dishwashers if discolored water comes through the tap. Using cold water only until water is clear is recommended.

2022 Utility Improvements & Pavement Preservation Schedule Update

Utility iron adjustments are being completed today in the old town area. Please expect short delays in travel times and use alternative routes when possible. If you have any concerns, please contact us at cityprojects@arlingtonwa.gov or 360-403-3544

Public Works Phone Line is Down

The City of Arlington Public Works phone lines are currently down and they are not able to answer phone calls at this time. If you need assistance, please email: utilities@arlingtonwa.gov

40th Ave / SR 531 Intersection Project

After many months of planning and design the 40th Ave / SR 531 (172nd St NE) Intersection project will begin construction on Monday, April 4th. The project will consist of both daytime and nighttime working hours.
During the first week of construction...

Smokey Point Blvd

Starting today, the sidewalk on the east side of Smokey Point Blvd north of 172nd St to 174th Pl will be closed. Please use the detour on the west side of Smokey Point Blvd at 172nd St to 174th St. Business access along the east side of Smokey Point...

Smokey Point Blvd Pavement Preservation - Schedule Change

There has been a schedule change due to scheduling conflicts. Work next week has changed to Monday night from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM only. They will finish installing the loop detectors and fix the iron. Paving has been moved to the following week.

Division and Broadway Street Traffic Alert

The City’s contractor will begin preliminary design work with pavement testing at five locations along Broadway Street between Burke Avenue (SR 530) and Division Street.

Work will take place at one location along west bound Division Street between Broadway Street and Olympic Avenue beginning Wednesday, February 22 through Friday, February 24th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Flaggers will be on-site during these times to...

Closure of Division from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Today

A business at Macleod Avenue and Division Street needs to install a drainage connection on Division Street today. The road will be closed between Macleod Avenue and Dunham Avenue from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. A detour wil be posted for drivers.

127 N Olympic Lane Closure, Monday January 23

There will be a one-lane closure in the 100 block of N Olympic Avenue starting Monday, January 23rd, from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.

Work will be completed on the sidewalk as well as. The work being done is to make new water and sewer cuts for a business location. Flaggers will direct traffic.

Expect Longer Delays on Cemetery Road

Expect longer than normal delay times and please use alternative routes when possible. Construction is moving close to the signal at 67th Avenue NE, which will impact wait time.

Detour on Olympic Hil from East Maple Street to Union Street

Valley Electric will be working on street lighting repair today on Olympic Hill from East Maple Street, to Union Street.

There are road closure signs and detour routes for this section of road until 3 p.m. on 12/15 (today) in order to safely complete the work. Attached is the map of detour.

Water Main Replacement on Cemetery Rd- Expect Delays

Water main replacement on Cemetery Rd has begun. Work begins at the west end of the project located at 51st Avenue and will move east.

A single lane closure is required between the construction hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Expect delays to your travel times if driving in the construction area during these hours. Flaggers will be on site to control traffic and work to minimize wait times.
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Olympic Ave. closed for Santa Parade, Dec. 3

Olympic Avenue will be closed from Division Street to 5th Street from 11am to 12:30pm, and closed from 5th Street to 1st Street during the parade, noon to approximately 12:30pm on Saturday, Dec. 3.

Road Closure for Veterans Day Parade

Friday, November 11, from approximately 10:45 am to 11:30 a.m., Olympic Avenue between Division Street and First Street will be closed for the Veterans Day Parade.

Road Closure Announcements

APD, Maintenance & Operations, and PUD are working to re-open the following closed/blocked areas:

SR9 at East Highland is closed.
North West Avenue, from East 3rd Street to West Lebanon Street, is blocked.
20700 Smokey Point Blvd. is blocked.

Haller Park Parking Lot Closure

Due to flood watch warnings, the Haller Park parking lot will be closed beginning Friday morning at 8 a.m. and will reopen on Monday morning at 8 a.m., based on weather conditions. Keep storm drains clear. Stay safe by avoiding water.

North McCleod Avenue Closed between 4th and 3rd Street

North McCleod Avenue (between 4th Street and 3rd Street) will be closed today from 12 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and again on Thursday, November 3rd from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to repair a water main.

Road closure- Pumpkin Roll event, Sat. Oct. 29 on Third Street hill

Third Street hill will be closed from Olympic Avenue east to Dunham Street for the annual Pumpkin Roll event. Closure is from 9AM to 12:30PM. Event is 11AM to noon.

Olympic Avenue Hill Closed

Olympic Avenue Hill will be closed for tree maintenance and street light repair evaluation, on 10/6 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.

40th Avenue/ 172nd Street Intersection Delays, Night Work

Expect delays at 40th Avenue/ 172nd Street Intersection this week when traveling during the construction hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and between the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

This week the 40th Avenue Intersection project will have both day-time work and night-time work. Day-time work will be between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will consist of landscape and median activities. Night-Time work will be between the...

Thermoplastic traffic markings to be applied on Olympic Ave.

Evening of August 16

Transportation improvement project: Thermoplastic traffic markings (white) will be applied tonight on Olympic Avenue crosswalks and stop bar markings.
We will be following up with painting the body of the crosswalks on Olympic Avenue to match the new...

Olympic Ave. closed for Street Fair Friday-Sunday

Olympic Avenue will be closed between 5th Street and 1st Street for the Arlington Street Fair, Friday - Sunday, July 8 - 10.

Road closures for July 4th Parade

The following streets will be closed on July 4

July Fourth Parade: Olympic Ave. from Division St. to First St. will be closed from 2:00 p.m. to approximately 7:00 p.m.

Parade line-up, the following streets closed from noon to 5pm:
Division St. from Olympic Ave. to Manhattan Ave.
N. McLeod and N...

Street Closure Saturday for Car Show

Olympic Avenue (from Division Street to 1st Street) will be closed on Saturday, June 11th from 6 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m. for the Show & Shine Car Show.

51st Avenue Closure Update

51st Avenue from 172nd Street to 168th Street will be closed this weekend for paving from Friday starting at 9:00 p.m. to Sunday at 4:00 a.m.

51st Avenue from 172nd Street to 168th Street will be closed this weekend for paving from Friday starting at 9:00 p.m. to Sunday at 4:00 a.m. Access and egress for local traffic will be maintained throughout the closure duration and will be managed by...

40th Avenue- North Bound Traffic Alert

Right and left-hand turns heading northbound out of the Gateway complex at 40th Avenue will be closed during the construction hours of 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m until the demolition of the curbs on the south side of 172nd Street is complete.

Right and left-hand turns heading northbound out of the Gateway complex at 40th Avenue will be closed during the construction hours of 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m until the demolition of the curbs on the south side of 172nd Street is complete. Traffic is...

43rd Ave Roundabout Project

To begin construction on Monday, April 4th.

The 43rd Avenue Roundabout project along SR 531 (172nd Street NE) will begin construction on Monday, April 4th. Construction will occur Monday thru Saturday from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
This developer-funded project will replace the existing signal with a...

Light off at Smokey Point Blvd and 174th Pl NE on Wednesday, March 16th

On Wednesday, March 16th, at 9:00 AM the signal at Smokey Point Blvd and 174th Pl NE will be shut off for approximately 3 hours to allow the streetlights on 173rd St to be connected. Traffic will be police-controlled while the connection is made.

On Wednesday, March 16th, starting at 9:00 AM the signal at Smokey Point Blvd and 174th Pl NE will be shut off for approximately3 hours to allow the streetlights on 173rd St to be connected. Traffic will be police-controlled while the connection is made....

Traffic Alert for Smokey Point Blvd

Striping along Smokey Point Blvd. will be completed this evening from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

The City’s contractor is scheduled to work this evening from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. to install the final striping along Smokey Point Blvd from 172nd Street NE north to 174th Place NE. Traffic will be flagger controlled in this area. Please expect minor...

Road work in Old Town Arlington on Thursday

Thursday, Feb. 17, Reece Construction will be doing roadwork on MacLeod Ave. from Division St. to 4th St. and on French Ave. from Division St. to 5th St. during the hours of 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Please expect delays and/or detours in these areas.

Road Construction Smokey Point Blvd. Feb. 14, 8PM - 5AM

The City’s contractor is scheduled to work this evening from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM to finish the water valve and sewer manhole lid adjustments.

The construction area will be along Smokey Point Blvd from south city limits to 172nd St NE. Traffic will be flagger controlled in the area they are working. Please expect small delays when traveling in this area during the construction hours.

Road Closure SR 530 at 211th Street 1-30-2022

Road closure SR530/211th St NE. 211th St is closed from 67th Ave NE for WESTBOUND traffic to 530. WSDOT is diverting WB SR530 traffic from SR9 onto Dike Rd around site. Please monitor WSDOT for traffic details. Traffic will be impacted several hours.

Smokey Point Preservation Traffic Alert

Small delays along Smokey Point Blvd from south city limits to 174th PL NE. If you have any questions or concerns please contact cityprojects@arlingtonwa.gov or 360-403-3544.

Cadman Materials is scheduled to be on-site on 1/28/2022, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to adjust the water valve and manhole lids along the project area. Flaggers will be on-site controlling traffic. Please expect small delays along Smokey...

SR 9 Closed for collision investigation 1-20-2022

SR 9 closed for some period to investigate vehicle collision with 2 pedestrian fatalities.
Closed at:
SR 9 at Highland Dr
SR 9 at Crown Ridge Blvd/Eaglefield Dr
204th Street at 74th Avenue (Arlington Valley Road)
204th Street at Olympic Pl/ 177th St

Road work at Smokey Point Blvd near Island Crossing on Dec.15

Wednesday- pavement repair at Pilot entrance/exit on Smokey Point Blvd. (near SR 530). Construction to begin at 8:30 a.m. until complete. Traffic will be flagger controlled with lane shifts. Please expect delays.

Signal Lights out on Hwy 530/1-5 North and South Entrances

Currently, both the North and South I-5 freeway entrance lights are out on Highway 530. PUD is working on the outage and expects the power to return by 10:00 a.m. this morning.

Street Closure for Santa Parade Saturday

There will be a temporary street closure for the Santa Parade on Saturday from 11am to approximately 12:30pm, Olympic Avenue from Division Street to First Street.

Traffic Alert for Saturday at 204th Street

Cascade Natural Gas project will have 204th Street down to one lane between 74th Avenue and 67th Avenue. Flaggers will be directing traffic.

Road Closed - Division St. east of Roundabout Sept. 24

Division Street is closed at the McLeod Ave. intersection for repairs to a storm drain. Work will be all day Friday, Sept. 24.

Road Work: 204th St. between SR 9 and 67th Ave. Sept 24

Railroad crossing repairs are being done today, Friday, Sept. 24, at 204th Street between SR 9 and 67th Avenue. One lane closure with flaggers. Work should be completed in one day.

Cemetery Road, single lane closure, Sept. 21 & 22

There is a single-lane flagged closure on Cemetery Road between 61st Drive NE and 200th Place NE for County road work, Tuesday and Wednesday. Expect some delay.

Night Closures of 51st Ave NE continues to Aug. 28

Construction closures at 51st Ave. NE from 172nd St. to 170th St. Nightly closure from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Mon. Aug. 16 to Sat. Aug. 21; and continues next week, Mon. Aug. 23 to Sat. morning Aug. 28. A water main is being installed in roadway.

Work on Olympic Ave continues next week

Water valve cover replacement...

NW Infrastructure will continue work on Olympic next week replacing the water valve covers that have settled in the street. They will start at the south side of Olympic Ave. and work their way north. Traffic will be flagger controlled. They will start...

Shoulder work, Smokey Pt Blvd, Friday

Shoulder work (widening) on Smokey Point Blvd at 180th Street on Friday, June 18, from approximately 6:30am to 6:30pm.

Utility work on 172nd Street Tuesday- June 15

PUD will be relocating utilities on 172nd Street at 40th Avenue starting on Tuesday, June 15. They will have periodic closings of the south side lane heading east bound, until Friday.

Road work June 14 & 15 on Smokey Point Blvd

Shoulder paving on Smokey Point Blvd. between 178 Pl NE and 180 Pl NE, weather permitting, June 14 & 15. Work includes preparing east 6 foot shoulder edge and paving. Contractor will use flaggers as needed and work may cause some traffic delays.

Graduation Thursday, expect traffic delays SR 9

Arlington High School graduation is tonight, Thursday June 10 at AHS (Crown Ridge Blvd). Expect traffic delays on State Route 9 from approximately 5:30 PM to 10:30 PM (graduation is 6-10pm).

Road Work on Olympic Avenue Next Two Weeks

This is an annual maintenance project that repairs and replaces utility manholes and water valves that are damaged or have settled over time.

On Monday, June 7, NW Infrastructure will begin work on the 2021 Utility Iron Adjustment Project. This is an annual maintenance project that repairs and replaces utility manholes and water valves that are damaged or have settled over time. This year’s...

Emergency Road Closure

Smokey Point Blvd is currently closed between 188th Street and 186th Street for a collision.

Utilities alert - Waterline broken on High Street

Contractor is on site and will repair the waterline. Houses in the area of High Street are affected.

Road closure, PUD pole replacement work 3rd Street, April 15

Road closed: PUD will be working on 3rd Street between Dunham Ave. and French Ave. on Thursday, April 15th. 28 PUD customers in that area have been notified of power outage. Work will start at 7:00am until early evening, or until finished.

Traffic Alert- Road work at 59th Ave and SR 531 on March 25 & March 30

Thursday March 25, 8:30am-2pm; Tuesday March 30, 7:30am-4pm. Road work at 59th Avenue at intersection of SR 531. Use caution, flaggers onsite.

204th St. Roundabout paving today

The final paving at the roundabout starts today at 10am. Traffic will be controlled by flaggers, expect delays.

204th St. Roundabout street light installation

The street lights will be installed in the 204th St roundabout area starting today (2-22) through next Tuesday. No work will be performed on Thursday. Traffic control will be in place, please expect short delays when traveling in this area.

Single Lane Closure 71st Avenue (starting Feb. 22)

Starting on Monday, Feb. 22, and throughout the week, there will be single lane closures on 71st Avenue (off of 204th Street) for Pilchuck Village’s sewer connection.

Temporary City water issue

If you are experiencing brown water, the Water Department has been made aware and is investigating the cause

Island Crossing Signal Work begins

The temporary stop light at Island Crossing (SR530 and Smokey Point Blvd.) will be replaced with a pole signal.

Work begins this week on the shoulder. This should not affect traffic flow, but use caution in this area. Night work will start next week from 9pm to 5am.

204th St. Roundabout, expect some delays Monday

The contractor will be working to finish up the concrete work and pave the entrance at Banner Bank on Monday. Current traffic control plan will be in place. Expect some delays.

204th St. Roundabout truck detour continues

Concrete pouring Thursday...

On Thursday, January 7, crews will be pouring the concrete on the south side of 204th Street for curb and sidewalks. Large trucks, please continue to use the truck detour routes until further notice. ...

Traffic Alert- flaggers at 204th roundabout **Extended until midnight 12-30-20**

Flaggers onsite to direct truck traffic.

The flaggers that are onsite at 204th roundabout project, directing large trucks to detour route will extend until midnight on 12-30-20 . They will be pouring the splitter islands today on 77th and the east side of 204th as well as re-pouring the center...

Intersection disruption at 173rd/Smokey Point Blvd. on Wed.

The signal at the intersection of Smokey Point Blvd and 173rd Street is going to be out on Wednesday, Dec. 9. There will be a police officer directing traffic at the intersection while the signal is out. It will likely only be out for a few hours, but...

Water line break, Park Hill Drive

Contractor hit a water line on Park Hill Drive and are currently working to repair it.