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Single-lane closure on Highway 12 near Naches until further notice

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WSDOT has implemented single-lane closures and width restrictions on Highway 12 near Naches, effective from Oct. 5, 2026.

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    Single-lane closure on Highway 12 near Naches until further noticeβ€œ012 [21 mi from Ellensburg]: Both directions milepost 192 near Naches. Until further notice, there will be a single lane closure and a 12-foot width restriction for erosion repair. Effective: Oct 5, 2026, 1:51 AM”
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    WSDOT announces ongoing and planned roadwork on multiple routes near Ellensburg, including lane restrictions and detours.β€œ012 [21 mi from Ellensburg]: Both directions milepost 192 near Naches. Until further notice, there will be a single lane closure and a 12-foot width restriction for erosion repair. Effective: Oct 5, 2026, 1:51 AM 012 [23 mi from Ellensburg]: Eastbound milepost 195 to 196 between Naches and Yakima. Until further notice, there will be continuous single-lane closures with a 12-ft width restriction for roadwork. There will also be alternating-flagger controlled traffic at the intersection of Eschbach road. Effective: Oct 6, 2026, 6:54 PM Expected end: Oct 17, 2026, 11:50 PM 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. Effective: Oct 26, 2025, 6:00 PM 012 [32 mi from Ellensburg]: US 12 both directions milepost 171 to 176 between the Junction of SR 410 and the Rimrock Tunnel: Monday, Oct. 10 through Friday, Oct. 16 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. there will be single lane alternating traffic for pavement repair. Loads over 11 ft. wide are prohibited. Effective: Oct 10, 2026, 6:29 AM Expected end: Oct 16, 2026, 5:00 PM 097 [34 mi from Ellensburg]: US 97 milepost 74 to 75, between Wapato and Union Gap: Monday Oct. 10 through Friday Oct. 16, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, there will be a single-lane closure both directions for construction work. Effective: Sep 2, 2026, 10:09 PM Expected end: Oct 16, 2026, 5:00 PM 906 [49 mi from Ellensburg]: Both directions SR 906 milepost 2 to 3 near Snoqualmie Pass. Monday, October 12 through Friday, October 16 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, there will be a single-lane closure for roadwork. Effective: Oct 6, 2026, 2:17 PM Expected end: Oct 16, 2026, 5:00 PM 090 [49 mi from Ellensburg]: Westbound milepost 54 to 47 Snoqualmie Pass. Until further notice, Monday through Thursday from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, there will be continuous single-lane closures for maintenance work. Effective: Sep 20, 2026, 11:37 PM Expected end: Oct 30, 2026, 4:30 PM”
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    WSDOT has implemented single-lane closures and width restrictions on Highway 12 near Naches, effective from Oct. 5, 2026.β€œ012 [21 mi from Ellensburg]: Both directions milepost 192 near Naches. Until further notice, there will be a single lane closure and a 12-foot width restriction for erosion repair. Effective: Oct 5, 2026, 1:51 AM”
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WSDOT highway construction and road closures within 50 miles of Ellensburg β€” 10/11/2026:

012 [21 mi from Ellensburg]: Both directions milepost 192 near Naches. Until further notice, there will be a single lane closure and a 12-foot width restriction for erosion repair.
Effective: Oct 5, 2026, 1:51 AM

012 [23 mi from Ellensburg]: Eastbound milepost 195 to 196 between Naches and Yakima. Until further notice, there will be continuous single-lane closures with a 12-ft width restriction for roadwork. There will also be alternating-flagger controlled traffic at the intersection of Eschbach road.
Effective: Oct 6, 2026, 6:54 PM
Expected end: Oct 17, 2026, 11:50 PM

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.
Effective: Oct 26, 2025, 6:00 PM

012 [32 mi from Ellensburg]: US 12 both directions milepost 171 to 176 between the Junction of SR 410 and the Rimrock Tunnel: Monday, Oct. 10 through Friday, Oct. 16 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. there will be single lane alternating traffic for pavement repair. Loads over 11 ft. wide are prohibited.
Effective: Oct 10, 2026, 6:29 AM
Expected end: Oct 16, 2026, 5:00 PM

097 [34 mi from Ellensburg]: US 97 milepost 74 to 75, between Wapato and Union Gap: Monday Oct. 10 through Friday Oct. 16, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, there will be a single-lane closure both directions for construction work.
Effective: Sep 2, 2026, 10:09 PM
Expected end: Oct 16, 2026, 5:00 PM

906 [49 mi from Ellensburg]: Both directions SR 906 milepost 2 to 3 near Snoqualmie Pass. Monday, October 12 through Friday, October 16 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, there will be a single-lane closure for roadwork.
Effective: Oct 6, 2026, 2:17 PM
Expected end: Oct 16, 2026, 5:00 PM

090 [49 mi from Ellensburg]: Westbound milepost 54 to 47 Snoqualmie Pass. Until further notice, Monday through Thursday from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, there will be continuous single-lane closures for maintenance work.
Effective: Sep 20, 2026, 11:37 PM
Expected end: Oct 30, 2026, 4:30 PM

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