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Ellensburg Roadwork Closures Set Through Weekend

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WSDOT announced multiple road closures affecting Ellensburg area this week. On SR 522, one eastbound lane will close nightly from 8 p.m. August 18 to 4:30 a.m. August 21 between Campus Way Northeast and 131st Avenue Northeast.

SR 401 will have alternating traffic with automated flagging devices starting August 20 from milepost 3. 6 to 3. 2. I-5 southbound will have a right lane closed from Michigan St to Boeing Access Rd beginning August 20 at 8:44 a.m.

I-5 northbound will close up to two lanes overnight between SR 503 and Dike Access Road from 8 p.m. August 20 to 5 a.m. August 21 for paving work. Drivers should expect delays during these closures.

πŸ“„ Source: WSDOT β€” Highway Construction & Closures β€” https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/road-construction
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    WSDOT announced multiple road closures affecting Ellensburg area this weekNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    On SR 522, one eastbound lane will close nightly from 8 p.m. August 18 to 4:30 a.m. August 21 between Campus Way Northeast and 131st Avenue Northeastβ€œ405: One general-purpose lane of eastbound SR 522 from Campus Way Northeast (milepost 10.4) to 131st Avenue Northeast (milepost 11.4) will be closed nightly from 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 18 to 4:30 a.m. Friday, August 21.”
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    SR 401 will have alternating traffic with automated flagging devices starting August 20 from milepost 3. 6 to 3. 2No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    I-5 southbound will have a right lane closed from Michigan St to Boeing Access Rd beginning August 20 at 8:44 a.mβ€œ005: On I-5 southbound from Michigan St (MP 162) to Boeing Access Rd (MP 158) the right lane is closed due to maintenance. Effective: Aug 20, 2026, 8:44 AM”
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    I-5 northbound will close up to two lanes overnight between SR 503 and Dike Access Road from 8 p.m. August 20 to 5 a.m. August 21 for paving workβ€œ005: From 8 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 20, to 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21: Up to two lanes of northbound I-5 will close overnight between SR 503 (milepost 21.5) and Dike Access Road (milepost 23), for paving work. Plan ahead and expect delays.”
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    Drivers should expect delays during these closuresNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.

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