Gov. Inslee Issues Emergency Proclamation Over U.S. 2 Closure
Governor Jay Inslee issued an emergency proclamation Monday to activate state resources to assist with recovery efforts.
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Chip Sealing Begins Monday On State Routes 20 & 971
Contractors with the Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) will be performing chip sealing work on two highways in the region starting Monday (July 24).
Crews will be sealing a six-mile stretch of State Route 971 (Navarre Coulee Road) north from the junction of U...
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).
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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
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...
New Roundabout at SR-28 & White Trail Road Finally Open!
A waking nightmare that persisted for nearly three months for commuters on State Route 28 west of Quincy is finally over.
The construction of a roundabout at the highway's intersection with White Trail Road had reduced traffic to one lane and caused significant delays and backups since the work began on April 3...
North Cascades Hwy Opening Wednesday, Ahead Of Schedule
The Washington State Department of Transportation says crews are still making repairs and clearing debris.
Concrete Pouring Error Leads to Delay for White Trail Roundabout
Work to construct a roundabout at the intersection of State Route 28 (SR-28) and White Trail Road west of Quincy will take longer than originally scheduled.
The Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) says the delay is being caused due to an error involving concrete that was poured in the wrong location.
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DOT Using Electronic Signage to Alert Drivers on Blewett Pass
Drivers heading over U.S. Highway 97 on Blewett Pass will be seeing some temporary signage along the roadway this month.
Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) spokesperson Lauren Loebsack says the messages are being implemented due to a brief migratory period of deer on the north side of the pass near the Big Y junction...
North Cascades Highway Expected to Open by Mother’s Day Weekend
The North Cascades Highway is now only days away from reopening for the season.
The 44-mile stretch of State Route 20 closes annually during the winter months from the Ross Dam Trailhead to Early Winters due to heavy snow and persistent avalanche risks...