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I-405, SR 527 closures begin in Ellensburg

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

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Starting Monday, July 27, multiple road closures and lane restrictions will begin in Ellensburg for construction projects. I-405 will have nightly southbound lane closures from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. until July 31, and SR 527 will have nightly center lane closures from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. through July 30.

State Route 203 will have one lane closed nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. through July 31, and SR 96 will alternate traffic with flaggers from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily through July 31. SR 20 will alternate traffic from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on July 28-30. US 2 will alternate traffic nightly from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. through July 31, with shoulder closures.

The I-5 project near Maytown Road will reduce speed limits to 55 mph from milepost 88. 9 to 95. 7, with work expected to continue until August 8.

📄 Source: WSDOT — Highway Construction & Closures — https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/road-construction

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Multiple road closures and lane restrictions will begin in Ellensburg starting Monday, July 27No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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I-405 will have nightly southbound lane closures from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.“405: 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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I-405 will have southbound lane closures until July 31“405: 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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SR 527 will have nightly center lane closures from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.“527: The center lane of southbound SR 527 from 214th Street Southeast to the southbound I-405 off-ramp will be closed nightly from 9 p.m. Monday, July 27 to 12 a.m. Thursday, July 30.”
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SR 527 will have center lane closures through July 30“527: The center lane of southbound SR 527 from 214th Street Southeast to the southbound I-405 off-ramp will be closed nightly from 9 p.m. Monday, July 27 to 12 a.m. Thursday, July 30.”
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State Route 203 will have one lane closed nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.“203: 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 203 will have one lane closed through July 31“203: 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. Effective: Jul 24, 2026, 12:48 PM Expected end: Jul 31, 2026, 6:00 AM”
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SR 96 will alternate traffic with flaggers from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily“096: 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 96 will alternate traffic with flaggers through July 31“096: 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 20 will alternate traffic from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on July 28-30“020: Daily from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. beginning Tuesday, July 28 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 30, State Route 20 traffic will alternate with flaggers from Lyman Hamilton Road (milepost 79) to Russell Road (milepost 82) for utilities work.”
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US 2 will alternate traffic nightly from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. through July 31“002: 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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US 2 will have shoulder closuresNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The I-5 project near Maytown Road will reduce speed limits to 55 mph from milepost 88.9 to 95.7“The speed limit on I-5 will be reduced from 70 mph to 55 mph from milepost 88.9 to 95.7 when crews are working.”
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The I-5 project near Maytown Road will continue until August 8“005: Overnight lane and ramp closures on I-5 near Maytown Road for a paving project. Crews are working on southbound I-5 towards Old Highway 99. When finished, work will switch to the northbound direction near Grand Mound. The speed limit on I-5 will be reduced from 70 mph to 55 mph from milepost 88.9 to 95.7 when crews are working. More info on the <a href="https://wsdot.wa.gov/construction-planning/search-projects/i-5-old-highway-99-maytown-road-paving ">project webpage</a>. Effective: Jul 22, 2026, 4:52 PM Expected end: Aug 8, 2026, 6:30 AM”