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Ellensburg Area Road Closures Updated for Fall

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WSDOT has updated road closures affecting Ellensburg area travel, with several projects beginning or ending in September 2026.

The Vantage Bridge project near Ellensburg will have single-lane closures with 9-foot width restrictions from milepost 136 to 138 both directions, effective October 26, 2025. Eastbound restrictions start at Exit 110 near Ellensburg, westbound at Exit 149 near George. The Granger roundabout construction will restrict northbound lanes from milepost 3 to 4 between September 8 and 29, 2026. Two Snoqualmie Pass projects will end on September 10, 2026, with single-lane closures for bridge work and maintenance.

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    WSDOT has updated road closures affecting Ellensburg area travelNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Several projects beginning or ending in September 2026No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The Vantage Bridge project near Ellensburg will have single-lane closuresβ€œ090 [26 mi from Ellensburg]: Vantage Bridge milepost 136 to 138 both directions: There are single-lane closures, reduced speeds and 9-ft width restrictions in place 24/7 until further notice. Eastbound width restriction begins at Exit 110, the junction of I-82 near Ellensburg. Westbound width restriction begins at Exit 149 the junction of SR 281 near George.”
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    The Vantage Bridge project near Ellensburg will have 9-foot width restrictionsβ€œVantage Bridge milepost 136 to 138 both directions: There are single-lane closures, reduced speeds and 9-ft width restrictions in place 24/7 until further notice. Eastbound width restriction begins at Exit 110, the junction of I-82 near Ellensburg. Westbound width restriction begins at Exit 149 the junction of SR 281 near George.”
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    The Vantage Bridge project near Ellensburg will have single-lane closures from milepost 136 to 138 both directionsβ€œ090 [26 mi from Ellensburg]: Vantage Bridge milepost 136 to 138 both directions: There are single-lane closures, reduced speeds and 9-ft width restrictions in place 24/7 until further notice.”
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    The Vantage Bridge project near Ellensburg will have single-lane closures effective October 26, 2025β€œ090 [26 mi from Ellensburg]: Vantage Bridge milepost 136 to 138 both directions: There are single-lane closures, reduced speeds and 9-ft width restrictions in place 24/7 until further notice. Eastbound width restriction begins at Exit 110, the junction of I-82 near Ellensburg. Westbound width restriction begins at Exit 149 the junction of SR 281 near George. Effective: Oct 26, 2025, 6:00 PM”
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    Eastbound restrictions start at Exit 110 near Ellensburgβ€œEastbound width restriction begins at Exit 110, the junction of I-82 near Ellensburg.”
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    Westbound restrictions start at Exit 149 near Georgeβ€œWestbound width restriction begins at Exit 149 the junction of SR 281 near George.”
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    The Granger roundabout construction will restrict northbound lanes from milepost 3 to 4β€œNorthbound milepost 3 to 4 in Granger. Beginning Tuesday, September 8th through Tuesday, September 29th there will be 10-foot width restriction to accommodate the construction of a new roundabout.”
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    The Granger roundabout construction will restrict northbound lanes between September 8 and 29, 2026β€œNorthbound milepost 3 to 4 in Granger. Beginning Tuesday, September 8th through Tuesday, September 29th there will be 10-foot width restriction to accommodate the construction of a new roundabout.”
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    Two Snoqualmie Pass projects will end on September 10, 2026β€œ090 [50 mi from Ellensburg]: Westbound milepost 53 to 52 Snoqualmie Pass. Tuesday, Sept. 8 to Thursday, Sept. 10 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily, there will be single lane closures for bridge work. Effective: Sep 6, 2026, 10:18 PM Expected end: Sep 10, 2026, 3:30 PM 090 [49 mi from Ellensburg]: Westbound from milepost 54 to 47 Snoqualmie Pass. Monday, Sept. 7 at 6 a.m. until Thursday, Sept. 10 at 4:30 p.m. there will be continuous single-lane closures for maintenance work. Effective: Sep 6, 2026, 10:16 PM Expected end: Sep 10, 2026, 4:30 PM”
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    Two Snoqualmie Pass projects will have single-lane closures for bridge work and maintenanceβ€œ090 [50 mi from Ellensburg]: Westbound milepost 53 to 52 Snoqualmie Pass. Tuesday, Sept. 8 to Thursday, Sept. 10 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily, there will be single lane closures for bridge work.”

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