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I-405, SR 203 closures continue through July 31

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WSDOT announced ongoing highway closures and traffic shifts for maintenance work across multiple routes in Ellensburg and surrounding areas. Southbound I-405 will close up to two lanes nightly from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. through July 31 between mileposts 18.11 and 16.45. State Route 203 will close one lane nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Friday mornings through July 31 between mileposts 12.53 and 23.20.

State Route 96 will alternate traffic with flaggers daily from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. through July 31 between mileposts 4 and 6. SR 211 will have a single-day closure from 6:17 a.m. to 9 p.m. on July 30 between mileposts 2 and 7. Other closures include US 2, which will alternate traffic nightly from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. through July 31 between mileposts 45 and 48.

Residents should plan for delays during these closures, with WSDOT advising drivers to allow extra travel time. The agency states that flaggers and pilot cars will direct traffic through affected areas. Closures are scheduled to end on July 31, 2026, unless extended by WSDOT.

πŸ“„ Source: WSDOT β€” Highway Construction & Closures β€” https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/road-construction
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    WSDOT announced ongoing highway closures and traffic shifts for maintenance work across multiple routes in Ellensburg and surrounding areasNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Southbound I-405 will close up to two lanes nightly from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. through July 31 between mileposts 18.11 and 16.45β€œ405: Monday, July 27 to the morning of Friday, July 31: Up to two lanes of southbound I-405 between milepost 18.11 and milepost 16.45 will be closed, nightly from 11 p.m. – 4 a.m.”
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    State Route 203 will close one lane nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Friday mornings through July 31 between mileposts 12.53 and 23.20β€œ203: From 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday nights through Friday mornings beginning Monday, July 27, one lane of State Route 203 will be closed for a paving project between just south of Duvall to the Monroe city limits (mileposts 12.53 to 23.20). Flaggers and pilot cars will direct alternating traffic through the remaining open lane.”
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    State Route 96 will alternate traffic with flaggers daily from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. through July 31 between mileposts 4 and 6β€œ096: Daily from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning Monday, July 27 to 2 p.m. Friday, July 31, State Route 96 traffic will alternate with flaggers from East Lowell Larimer Road (milepost 4) to State Route 9 (milepost 6) for utilities work.”
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    SR 211 will have a single-day closure from 6:17 a.m. to 9 p.m. on July 30 between mileposts 2 and 7β€œ211: Lane Closure on SR 211 both directions from milepost 2 to about milepost 7. Beginning at 6:17 am until about 9:00 pm on July 30, 2026. Alternating traffic with pilot car, expect delays.”
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    Other closures include US 2, which will alternate traffic nightly from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. through July 31 between mileposts 45 and 48β€œ002: Nightly from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. the next day beginning Monday, July 27 to 5 a.m. Friday, July 31, US 2 traffic will alternate with flaggers from Money Creek Campground (milepost 45) to Skykomish east city limits (milepost 48) for utilities work. The shoulder of US 2 will also close.”
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    Residents should plan for delays during these closuresNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    WSDOT advising drivers to allow extra travel timeNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The agency states that flaggers and pilot cars will direct traffic through affected areasβ€œFlaggers and pilot cars will direct alternating traffic through the remaining open lane.”
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    Closures are scheduled to end on July 31, 2026No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Closures are scheduled to end on July 31, 2026 unless extended by WSDOTNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.

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