SR 20 to close for four nights starting Monday, July 13, to finish roundabout near Oak Harbor

(OAK HARBOR)– Eastbound and westbound State Route 20 will close for four nights beginning Monday, July 13, at West Fakkema Road north of Oak Harbor.

These closures will allow contractors working for the Washington State Department of Transportation to complete construction of a compact roundabout at West Fakkema Road. Tasks include installing permanent pavement markings, signs and crushed rock on the shoulder, replacing traffic sensors and other finishing details, according to a news release from the Washington State Department of Transportation.

From 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly Monday, July 13, through Friday morning, July 17, both directions of SR 20 will close between Regatta Drive and Ault Field Road.

People traveling through the area should use one of the following detours: Eastbound and westbound SR 20 travelers should use West Ault Field and Goldie roads. Local traffic on the east side of SR 20 should use Sleeper and West Crescent Harbor roads.

Some of the work requires dry weather and may need to be rescheduled if it rains.

The new roundabout was designed to slow vehicle speeds near the intersection, calm traffic and help create easier decisions for drivers.