Road Closures and Repairs Affect Ellensburg Area

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  WSDOT has implemented several road closures and repairs affecting highways near Ellensburg, WA“WSDOT highway construction and road closures within 50 miles of Ellensburg — 9/3/2026:”
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  The road closures and repairs will begin or continue through September 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The Vantage Bridge project on I-82 will have single-lane closures“090 [26 mi from Ellensburg]: Vantage Bridge milepost 136 to 138 both directions: There are single-lane closures, reduced speeds and 9-ft width restrictions in place 24/7 until further notice. Eastbound width restriction begins at Exit 110, the junction of I-82 near Ellensburg. Westbound width restriction begins at Exit 149 the junction of SR 281 near George.”
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  The Vantage Bridge project on I-82 will have 9-foot width restrictions“Vantage Bridge milepost 136 to 138 both directions: There are single-lane closures, reduced speeds and 9-ft width restrictions in place 24/7 until further notice. Eastbound width restriction begins at Exit 110, the junction of I-82 near Ellensburg. Westbound width restriction begins at Exit 149 the junction of SR 281 near George.”
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  The Vantage Bridge project on I-82 will start on Oct. 26, 2025No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The Vantage Bridge project on I-82 will end on Sept. 3, 2026“Effective: Oct 26, 2025, 6:00 PM Expected end: Sep 3, 2026, 5:00 PM”
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  Eastbound restrictions on the Vantage Bridge project start at I-82 Exit 110 near Ellensburg“Eastbound width restriction begins at Exit 110, the junction of I-82 near Ellensburg.”
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  Westbound restrictions on the Vantage Bridge project start at SR 281 Exit 149 near George“Westbound width restriction begins at Exit 149 the junction of SR 281 near George.”
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  A separate US 2 project from milepost 118 to 119 will have a right-lane closureNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The right-lane closure on the US 2 project will occur on 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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  The right-lane closure on the US 2 project will start at 6:30 a.m.No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The right-lane closure on the US 2 project will end at 3:30 p.m.“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 right-lane closure on the US 2 project is for pavingNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  There will be alternating traffic at milepost 168 on US 2No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Chumstick Highway repaving will start on Sept. 8“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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  Chumstick Highway repaving will end on Sept. 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. Effective: Sep 3, 2026, 1:16 PM Expected end: Sep 25, 2026, 8:00 PM”
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  Guardrail repairs will occur near Leavenworth“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.”