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Vantage Bridge, Chumstick Highway work starts Sept. 8-9

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Multiple Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) projects begin this week, affecting travel routes near Ellensburg. Single-lane closures and width restrictions start Wednesday, Sept. 9 on Vantage Bridge (milepost 136-138), with Eastbound restrictions beginning at I-82 near Ellensburg and Westbound at SR 281 near George. Chumstick Highway (19 miles between Leavenworth and Plain) will see weekday repaving from Sept. 8-25, with single-lane closures and flaggers from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Other projects include a US 2 paving project in north Wenatchee (Sept. 9, 6:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.), a US 2 patching job south of Orondo (Sept. 8, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.), and roundabout construction in Granger (Sept. 8-29) and Snoqualmie Pass (Sept. 7-10). The Vantage Bridge project will continue 24/7 until further notice, while the Chumstick Highway work ends Sept. 25. WSDOT advises travelers to expect slowdowns and plan for delays during work hours.

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    Multiple Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) projects begin this weekβ€œ090 [26 mi from Ellensburg]: Vantage Bridge milepost 136 to 138 both directions: Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 9, there will be 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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    Travel routes near Ellensburg are affected by the projectsβ€œ090 [26 mi from Ellensburg]: Vantage Bridge milepost 136 to 138 both directions: Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 9, there will be 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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    Single-lane closures start Wednesday, Sept. 9 on Vantage Bridge (milepost 136-138)β€œ090 [26 mi from Ellensburg]: Vantage Bridge milepost 136 to 138 both directions: Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 9, there will be single-lane closures, reduced speeds and 9-ft width restrictions in place 24/7 until further notice.”
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    Eastbound restrictions begin at I-82 near Ellensburgβ€œEastbound width restriction begins at Exit 110, the junction of I-82 near Ellensburg.”
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    Westbound restrictions begin at SR 281 near Georgeβ€œWestbound width restriction begins at Exit 149 the junction of SR 281 near George.”
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    Chumstick Highway (19 miles between Leavenworth and Plain) will see weekday repaving from Sept. 8-25β€œ002 [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.”
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    Single-lane closures and flaggers occur on Chumstick Highway from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.β€œTravelers 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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    A US 2 paving project in north Wenatchee starts on Sept. 9β€œ002 [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 US 2 paving project in north Wenatchee runs from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.β€œTravelers 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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    A US 2 patching job south of Orondo starts on Sept. 8β€œ002 [43 mi from Ellensburg]: Travelers on US 2 from milepost 137-139, just south of Orondo, will encounter slowdowns and delays on Sept. 8 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. while crews pave patches on the roadway. Expect alternating, one-way, two-lane traffic with flaggers and reduced speed limits.”
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    The US 2 patching job south of Orondo runs from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.β€œ002 [43 mi from Ellensburg]: Travelers on US 2 from milepost 137-139, just south of Orondo, will encounter slowdowns and delays on Sept. 8 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. while crews pave patches on the roadway. Expect alternating, one-way, two-lane traffic with flaggers and reduced speed limits.”
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    Roundabout construction in Granger starts on Sept. 8 and ends on Sept. 29β€œNorthbound milepost 3 to 4 in Granger. Beginning Tuesday, September 8th through Tuesday, September 29th there will be 10-foot width restriction to accommodate the construction of a new roundabout.”
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    Roundabout construction in Snoqualmie Pass starts on Sept. 7 and ends on Sept. 10No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The Vantage Bridge project will continue 24/7 until further noticeβ€œVantage Bridge milepost 136 to 138 both directions: Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 9, there will be single-lane closures, reduced speeds and 9-ft width restrictions in place 24/7 until further notice.”
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    The Chumstick Highway work ends on Sept. 25β€œ002 [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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    WSDOT advises travelers to expect slowdownsβ€œTravelers 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.”
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    WSDOT advises travelers to plan for delays during work hoursNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.

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