RoadsSnohomish County Surface Water Management

19th Avenue NE culvert replacement is planned for summer

Snohomish County plans to replace a failing culvert carrying Hibulb Creek under 19th Avenue NE near Marysville, with construction currently planned for July through September.

Source-backed: This article is tied to official meeting records, transcript excerpts and agenda references available at the end.
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Why it matters

The work is meant to reduce the risk of road damage while improving fish access upstream, but it will also affect traffic on a local road during construction.

What happened

The county project page says Surface Water Management is scheduled to replace the culvert near 6304 19th Ave NE.

The details

  • Location: near 6304 19th Avenue NE in the Marysville area.
  • Purpose: replace a failing culvert that conveys Hibulb Creek under the road.
  • Schedule: construction is currently planned to start in July 2026 and finish in September 2026.
  • Traffic: the county expects a temporary single-lane, alternating bypass road west of the existing roadway, controlled by temporary traffic signals.
  • Funding: the project is funded by Real Estate Excise Tax and Snohomish County Road Funds.
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What's next

The county says a project map will be posted once the detour route is confirmed; construction schedules can still change for permitting, utility, funding or site-condition reasons.

Sources

Official records for this story1 reference
  • Snohomish County project page: 19th Ave NE culvert replacement
    2026-02-01 - Agenda item 19th Ave NE Marysville 2026 culvert project - County project page, 2026 construction schedule

    Snohomish County project page: construction near 6304 19th Ave NE is planned for July through September 2026 with single-lane alternating bypass traffic.