Multiple WSDOT Road Closures Impact Ellensburg Area

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  Multiple Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) road projects with closures and slowdowns began or continued this week in central WashingtonNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The projects affect travel to and from EllensburgNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  WSDOT announced several projects“WSDOT highway construction and road closures within 50 miles of Ellensburg — 9/3/2026:”
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  A guardrail repair with alternating traffic is at milepost 168 east of Rimrock“012 [34 mi from Ellensburg]: Both directions at milepost 168, east of Rimrock. There will be alternating flagged-controlled traffic for guardrail repair. Traffic is advised to expect delays through the area.”
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  Paving on US 2 from milepost 118 to 119 is scheduled for Sept. 9“002 [34 mi from Ellensburg]: Travelers on US 2 from milepost 118 to milepost 119 on Sept. 9 from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in north Wenatchee will encounter slowdowns and delays while crews pave rough spots on the roadway. Expect a right-lane closure, and detours.”
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  Repaving on Chumstick Highway is scheduled from Sept. 8 to 25“002 [42 mi from Ellensburg]: Travelers on 19-mile long Chumstick Highway, between US 2 (Leavenworth, milepost 100) and SR 207 (near Plain) will encounter slowdowns and delays Mondays through Fridays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. starting Sept. 8 until Sept. 25 while crews repair and repave the pavement. Expect single-lane closures, pilot cars and flaggers.”
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  The White Pass project will end on Sept. 5“Effective: Jul 19, 2026, 9:51 PM Expected end: Sep 5, 2026, 11:50 PM”
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  The US 2 guardrail replacement near Leavenworth will end on Sept. 4“Effective: Aug 31, 2026, 11:23 AM Expected end: Sep 4, 2026, 8:00 PM”
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  Residents should expect delays during work hoursNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The Chumstick Highway project will have single-lane closures“Expect single-lane closures, pilot cars and flaggers.”
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  The Chumstick Highway project will have pilot cars“Travelers on 19-mile long Chumstick Highway, between US 2 (Leavenworth, milepost 100) and SR 207 (near Plain) will encounter slowdowns and delays Mondays through Fridays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. starting Sept. 8 until Sept. 25 while crews repair and repave the pavement. Expect single-lane closures, pilot cars and flaggers.”
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  The US 2 paving project will have a right-lane closure“Travelers on US 2 from milepost 118 to milepost 119 on Sept. 9 from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in north Wenatchee will encounter slowdowns and delays while crews pave rough spots on the roadway. Expect a right-lane closure, and detours.”
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  The guardrail repair near Rimrock will have alternating flagged traffic“Both directions at milepost 168, east of Rimrock. There will be alternating flagged-controlled traffic for guardrail repair. Traffic is advised to expect delays through the area.”
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  The US 2 project near Leavenworth will have automatic flaggers“Travelers on US 2 just west of Leavenworth will encounter slowdowns and delays from milepost 90, five miles east of Coles Corner, to milepost 99 at the Icicle Road roundabout in Leavenworth while crews replace guardrails near Tumwater Canyon. Expect single-lane closures, and automatic flaggers, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. until Sept. 4.”