SR 20 westbound and eastbound lane reductions near Anacortes Feb. 6

People traveling on State Route 20 Friday, Feb. 6, near Anacortes should expect multiple lane reductions along both directions, the City of Oak Harbor advised. Crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation installed signs along westbound and eastbound SR 20 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., producing intermittent lane reductions and delays for Island County commuters and commercial traffic.

The City of Oak Harbor posted the advisory to alert motorists that routine sign installation would require temporary lane closures during daytime hours. “Crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will install signs, along westbound and eastbound SR 20 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6.” Travelers were warned to allow extra travel time and expect slowdowns while work crews were on site. “People traveling in the area should expect delays.”

Motorists looking for real-time conditions were directed to WSDOT’s travel tools, including the agency’s mobile app, travel map and email updates, as well as the WSDOT news page and real-time traffic information on the agency’s traffic resources. The Oak Harbor notice also included social sharing prompts for Facebook, Twitter and email to amplify the advisory.

Separately, WSDOT materials for a nearby SR 20 project at West Fakkema Road describe a compact roundabout built as part of intersection improvements. WSDOT says the roundabout “will help with both mobility and safety.” Project documents note the roundabout was constructed during the 2025 season and crews paused for winter; they will return in spring 2026 to finish work, including permanent lane striping. The overall West Fakkema Road project is funded at $2.75 million from pre-existing funds and lists milestones from project advertisement in fall 2024 through expected completion in spring 2026.

WSDOT guidance for the West Fakkema Road work zone lists detour routings that may be familiar to local drivers. WSDOT materials say: “Eastbound and westbound SR 20 travelers will be detoured around the work zone at West Fakkema Road using West Ault Field Road and Goldie Road to rejoin SR 20.” For local travelers, WSDOT lists alternate detours including West Fakkema Road to Taylor Road to East Sleeper Road, and NE 16th Avenue to West Crescent Harbor Road to Taylor Road to West Fakkema Road. Oak Harbor’s Feb. 6 advisory did not explicitly tie that day’s sign installation to the West Fakkema Road detours, and drivers should not assume detours were in effect for the Feb. 6 activity unless confirmed by WSDOT or the city.

Because other agencies also use the SR 20 designation in different states, motorists should note that Caltrans notices and closures on California’s SR 20 and I-80 are unrelated to the Washington SR 20 corridor serving Anacortes and Island County.

For more information about SR 20 work in the Anacortes area or to request maps and project contacts, WSDOT communications can be reached at David Rasbach, 206-719-0603, david.rasbach@wsdot.wa.gov. Island County drivers are advised to watch WSDOT traffic tools and local city advisories for updates as crews finish winter pauses and return to complete projects in spring 2026.