Starting July 17th, you can expect some road closures and delays along Leslie Road in Richland.
Richland Drivers: Plan Ahead for This Upcoming Leslie Road Closure
Microsurfacing work will begin as part of the City of Richland’s 2026 Pavement Preservation Program.
Road Work Ahead: Richland’s Leslie Road to Close for Pavement Preservation
Here are the details that we’ve got for you from a press release from the City of Richland:
Leslie Road will be fully closed from Columbia Park Trail south to Gage Blvd. according to the following schedule:
• Columbia Park Trail to Timmerman Drive from 8 p.m. to midnight, Friday, July 17
• Timmerman Drive to Gage Boulevard from 11:00 p.m. to approximately 8:00 a.m., Saturday, July 18
Detours will be in place. Canyon Street will remain open for traffic crossing Leslie Road, but motorists will not be able to turn onto Leslie Road.
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Reader boards will be placed in advance of the closure. Drivers should expect detours, side street closures, reduced speeds, and delays.
Microsurfacing work will resume during daytime hours, beginning Monday, July 20, and continuing through Wednesday, July 22.
A schedule map and additional project information are available at richlandwa.gov/ppp
If you are traveling in Richland near Leslie Road over the next few days, just be aware of these traffic revisions.
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