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SR 20, I-405, I-5 closures in Ellensburg area

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Multiple highway construction and closure projects are active in the Ellensburg area this week, according to WSDOT public records.

SR 20 near Loup Loup Pass will have pavement repairs Mondays through Thursdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. until August 27, with alternating one-lane traffic. I-405 will have overnight lane closures for maintenance from August 24 through August 28, including a three-lane closure on northbound I-405 from 9 p.m. August 27 to 5 a.m. August 28. I-5 near Chuckanut Creek will continue using temporary bypass roads through October for fish passage construction.

The WSDOT updates state that drivers should expect slowdowns, reduced speed limits, and flaggers during these work periods. The fish passage project on I-5 near Bellingham is scheduled to continue through October 31, with an advisory speed limit of 50 mph in work zones.

πŸ“„ Source: WSDOT β€” Highway Construction & Closures β€” https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/road-construction
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    Multiple highway construction and closure projects are active in the Ellensburg area this weekNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    SR 20 near Loup Loup Pass will have pavement repairs Mondays through Thursdaysβ€œ020: Travelers on SR 20 near Loup Loup Pass will encounter slowdowns and delays while contractor crews perform pavement repairs and paving throughout the pass Mondays to Thursdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. until Aug. 27.”
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    SR 20 near Loup Loup Pass will have pavement repairs from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.β€œ020: Travelers on SR 20 near Loup Loup Pass will encounter slowdowns and delays while contractor crews perform pavement repairs and paving throughout the pass Mondays to Thursdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. until Aug. 27.”
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    SR 20 near Loup Loup Pass will have pavement repairs until August 27β€œ020: Travelers on SR 20 near Loup Loup Pass will encounter slowdowns and delays while contractor crews perform pavement repairs and paving throughout the pass Mondays to Thursdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. until Aug. 27.”
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    SR 20 near Loup Loup Pass will have alternating one-lane trafficβ€œ020: Travelers on SR 20 near Loup Loup Pass will encounter slowdowns and delays while contractor crews perform pavement repairs and paving throughout the pass Mondays to Thursdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. until Aug. 27. Expect alternating, one-lane, two-way traffic, automatic flaggers, temporary rumble strips and reduced speed limits.”
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    I-405 will have overnight lane closures for maintenance from August 24 through August 28β€œ405: The HOV lane of southbound I-405 from SR 181 (milepost 1) to I-5 (milepost 0) will be closed nightly, 9:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24 – 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 28.”
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    I-405 will have a three-lane closure on northbound I-405 from 9 p.m. August 27 to 5 a.m. August 28No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    I-5 near Chuckanut Creek will continue using temporary bypass roads through October for fish passage constructionβ€œNorthbound and southbound I-5 will use temporary, two-lane bypass roads near Chuckanut Creek (milepost 247) south of Bellingham around the clock through October. With traffic off I-5, crews will install new fish passable structures.”
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    The WSDOT updates state that drivers should expect slowdowns during these work periodsβ€œTravelers on SR 20 near Loup Loup Pass will encounter slowdowns and delays while contractor crews perform pavement repairs and paving throughout the pass Mondays to Thursdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. until Aug. 27.”
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    The WSDOT updates state that drivers should expect reduced speed limits during these work periodsβ€œTravelers on SR 20 near Loup Loup Pass will encounter slowdowns and delays while contractor crews perform pavement repairs and paving throughout the pass Mondays to Thursdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. until Aug. 27. Expect alternating, one-lane, two-way traffic, automatic flaggers, temporary rumble strips and reduced speed limits.”
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    The WSDOT updates state that drivers should expect flaggers during these work periodsβ€œTravelers on SR 20 near Loup Loup Pass will encounter slowdowns and delays while contractor crews perform pavement repairs and paving throughout the pass Mondays to Thursdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. until Aug. 27. Expect alternating, one-lane, two-way traffic, automatic flaggers, temporary rumble strips and reduced speed limits.”
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    The fish passage project on I-5 near Bellingham is scheduled to continue through October 31β€œEffective: Jun 18, 2026, 5:00 AM Expected end: Oct 31, 2026, 1:47 PM”
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    The fish passage project on I-5 near Bellingham has an advisory speed limit of 50 mph in work zonesβ€œAn advisory speed limit of 50 mph will be set through the work zones.”

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