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Roadwork and Closures Affect Ellensburg Area Highways

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WSDOT has announced multiple roadwork projects affecting highways near Ellensburg. Eastbound lane closures on Highway 12 near Yakima will occur Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. until further notice. A width restriction on the Vantage Bridge, effective since October 2025, continues with reduced speeds and single-lane closures 24/7.

Additional work includes alternating flag-controlled traffic on Highway 12 at White Pass with an 11-foot width restriction, and a 10-foot width restriction on Northbound Highway 223 near Granger through September 29. On Highway 90, westbound lane closures for bridge work are scheduled from September 14 to 24 between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. daily.

πŸ“„ Source: WSDOT β€” Highway Construction & Closures β€” https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/road-construction
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    WSDOT has announced multiple roadwork projects affecting highways near Ellensburgβ€œWSDOT highway construction and road closures within 50 miles of Ellensburg β€” 9/18/2026:”
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    Eastbound lane closures on Highway 12 near Yakima will occur Monday through Fridayβ€œ012 [23 mi from Ellensburg]: Eastbound milepost 195 to 199 near Yakima: Monday though Friday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekly, until further notice, there will be single-lane closures for roadwork.”
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    Eastbound lane closures on Highway 12 near Yakima will occur from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.β€œ012 [23 mi from Ellensburg]: Eastbound milepost 195 to 199 near Yakima: Monday though Friday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekly, until further notice, there will be single-lane closures for roadwork.”
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    Eastbound lane closures on Highway 12 near Yakima will occur until further noticeβ€œ012 [23 mi from Ellensburg]: Eastbound milepost 195 to 199 near Yakima: Monday though Friday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekly, until further notice, there will be single-lane closures for roadwork.”
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    A width restriction on the Vantage Bridge, effective since October 2025, continuesβ€œ090 [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. Effective: Oct 26, 2025, 6:00 PM”
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    The Vantage Bridge has reduced speedsβ€œ090 [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 has single-lane closures 24/7β€œ090 [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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    Additional work includes alternating flag-controlled traffic on Highway 12 at White Passβ€œ012 [44 mi from Ellensburg]: Both directions milepost 155 White Pass. Until further notice, there will be alternating flag-controlled traffic 24/7, and an 11-foot width restriction for to paving work. Expect some added travel time.”
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    Highway 12 at White Pass has an 11-foot width restrictionβ€œ012 [44 mi from Ellensburg]: Both directions milepost 155 White Pass. Until further notice, there will be alternating flag-controlled traffic 24/7, and an 11-foot width restriction for to paving work.”
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    A 10-foot width restriction on Northbound Highway 223 near Granger through September 29β€œ223 [49 mi from Ellensburg]: Northbound milepost 3 Granger: Through Tuesday, September 29 there will be 10-foot width restriction for the construction of a new roundabout.”
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    On Highway 90, westbound lane closures for bridge work are scheduled from September 14 to 24β€œ090 [50 mi from Ellensburg]: Westbound milepost 53 to 52 Snoqualmie Pass. Monday, Sept. 14 to Thursday, Sept. 24 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily there will be single lane closures for bridge work.”
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    Westbound lane closures on Highway 90 are scheduled between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. dailyβ€œ090 [50 mi from Ellensburg]: Westbound milepost 53 to 52 Snoqualmie Pass. Monday, Sept. 14 to Thursday, Sept. 24 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily there will be single lane closures for bridge work.”

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