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U.S. Hwy 2 To Reopen A Week Ahead Of Schedule
U.S. Hwy 2 To Reopen A Week Ahead Of Schedule
U.S. Hwy 2 To Reopen A Week Ahead Of Schedule
After being closed for over a month due to the need for emergency repairs, a seven-mile section of U.S. Highway 2 just east of Farmer will reopen this week. Washington State Department of Transportation spokesperson Lauren Loebsack says the reopening means crews will have finished their work about a week ahead of schedule...
Emergency Repairs Underway On U.S. Hwy 2 Near Farmer
Emergency Repairs Underway On U.S. Hwy 2 Near Farmer
Emergency Repairs Underway On U.S. Hwy 2 Near Farmer
Emergency repairs are now underway on a three-mile section of U.S. Highway 2 approximately 19 miles east of Waterville. The Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced they have retained Hurst Construction, LLC of East Wenatchee to handle the project, which began Thursday morning (July 20). ...
DOT Still Waiting To Finalize Emergency Contract For U.S. Hwy 2 Repairs
DOT Still Waiting To Finalize Emergency Contract For U.S. Hwy 2 Repairs
DOT Still Waiting To Finalize Emergency Contract For U.S. Hwy 2 Repairs
The Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) is still in the process of securing a contractor to conduct emergency repairs on U.S. Highway 2 (U.S. 2) approximately 19 miles east of Waterville. The DOT began their search late last week after a section of the highway was washed away and rendered impassable by a mudslide last Monday (July 10)...
DOT Taking Initial Steps To Repair U.S. Hwy 2 East Of Waterville
DOT Taking Initial Steps To Repair U.S. Hwy 2 East Of Waterville
DOT Taking Initial Steps To Repair U.S. Hwy 2 East Of Waterville
The Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) is taking the initial steps necessary to repair a damaged section of U.S. Highway 2 in Douglas County. A 24-mile stretch of the road is currently closed from the junction of State Route 172 (SR-172) at Farmer east to the junction of State Route 17 (SR-17) near Coulee City due to a mudslide that washed out a portion of the highway on Monday...
Dozens of Roads in Douglas County Now Closed
Dozens of Roads in Douglas County Now Closed
Dozens of Roads in Douglas County Now Closed
Due to high winds causing drifting snow and extremely poor visibility, all roads on the Waterville Plateau and at higher elevations east of Waterville and north of U.S. Highway 2 and south of State Route 17 have been closed, including McNeil Canyon Road and Bridgeport Hill Road...
Much of SR-172 Closed for Extreme Winter Weather
Much of SR-172 Closed for Extreme Winter Weather
Much of SR-172 Closed for Extreme Winter Weather
**UPDATE - 12/21/22 - 12:45 p.m.** A seven-mile stretch of State Route 172 remains closed due to poor visibility from blowing snow and large snow drifts. The closure is from milepost 14 near the junction of McNeil Canyon Road and milepost 21 west of Mansfield...