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Ellensburg this week: I-90 Eastbound Closure in Cle Elum

Monday, October 12, 2026

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Eastbound I-90 between mileposts 82-83 in Cle Elum will have a single-lane closure with reduced speeds from Oct. 5-8.

WSDOT reports several highway construction closures within 50 miles of Ellensburg, effective this week through October 11.

Single-lane closure on Highway 12 near Naches is ongoing.

WSDOT announced continuous single-lane closures with width restrictions on Highway 12, 23 miles from Ellensburg, effective Oct. 6, 2026.

Applications for the Kittitas County Public Facilities District board open through October 30, 2026.

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Ellensburg this week: I-90 Eastbound Closure in Cle Elum“I-90 Eastbound Closure in Cle Elum”
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Eastbound I-90 between mileposts 82-83 in Cle Elum will have a single-lane closure with reduced speeds from Oct. 5-8.“Eastbound I-90 between mileposts 82-83 in Cle Elum will have a single-lane closure with reduced speeds from Oct. 5-8.”
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Eastbound I-90 between mileposts 82-83 in Cle Elum will have a single-lane closure with reduced speeds from Oct. 5-8.“Eastbound I-90 between mileposts 82-83 in Cle Elum will have a single-lane closure with reduced speeds from Oct. 5-8.”
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WSDOT reports several highway construction closures within 50 miles of Ellensburg, effective this week through October 11.“WSDOT reports several highway construction closures within 50 miles of Ellensburg, effective this week through October 11.”
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Single-lane closure on Highway 12 near Naches is ongoing.“WSDOT has implemented single-lane closures and width restrictions on Highway 12 near Naches, effective from Oct. 5, 2026.”
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WSDOT announced continuous single-lane closures with width restrictions on Highway 12, 23 miles from Ellensburg, effective Oct. 6, 2026.“WSDOT announced continuous single-lane closures with width restrictions on Highway 12, 23 miles from Ellensburg, effective Oct. 6, 2026.”
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Applications for the Kittitas County Public Facilities District board open through October 30, 2026.“Applications open for Kittitas County Public Facilities District board through Oct. 30.”

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I-90 Eastbound Closure in Cle Elum
Eastbound I-90 between mileposts 82-83 in Cle Elum will have a single-lane closure with reduced speeds from Oct. 5-8.
Eastbound I-90 will have a continuous single-lane closure with reduced speeds from milepost 82 to 83 in Cle Elum. The closure begins Oct. 5, 2026, at 12:07 a.m. and ends Oct. 8, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.
The closure is for routine roadwork, as stated in the WSDOT notice.

WSDOT announces road closures near Ellensburg
WSDOT reports several highway construction closures within 50 miles of Ellensburg, effective this week through October 11.
WSDOT has announced multiple road closures within 50 miles of Ellensburg for construction work.

The closures include a continuous single-lane closure with a 12-foot width restriction on both directions between milepost 195 and 196 on a highway 23 miles from Ellensburg, effective October 6, 2026.

Single-lane closure on Highway 12 near Naches until further notice
WSDOT announces ongoing and planned roadwork on multiple routes near Ellensburg, including lane restrictions and detours.
WSDOT has implemented single-lane closures and width restrictions on Highway 12 near Naches, effective from Oct. 5, 2026.

WSDOT announces roadwork on multiple routes near Ellensburg
Multiple road closures and restrictions begin this week on state highways near Ellensburg for construction work.
WSDOT announced continuous single-lane closures with width restrictions on Highway 12, 23 miles from Ellensburg, effective Oct. 6, 2026.

Highway 90 will have single-lane closures and a 10-foot width restriction from milepost 64 to 70 west of Easton, starting Tuesday evening, Oct. 6, until Sunday morning, Oct. 11.

Ellensburg Seeks PFD Board Applicants
Applications open for Kittitas County Public Facilities District board through Oct. 30.
Interested individuals can apply to serve on the Kittitas County Public Facilities District (PFD) Board by October 30, 2026.
The city encourages applicants to submit their applications before the deadline.