WSDOT Road Work Affects Ellensburg Area

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  WSDOT announced multiple road construction and closure projects“WSDOT highway construction and road closures within 50 miles of Ellensburg — 9/4/2026:”
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  The road construction and closure projects affect highways within 50 miles of Ellensburg“WSDOT highway construction and road closures within 50 miles of Ellensburg — 9/4/2026:”
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  The road construction and closure projects are effective from September 2, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The road construction and closure projects are effective through September 9, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The projects include alternating flag-controlled traffic at milepost 168 east of Rimrock“012 [34 mi from Ellensburg]: Both directions at milepost 168, east of Rimrock. There will be alternating flagged-controlled traffic for guardrail repair. Traffic is advised to expect delays through the area.”
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  There is a right-lane closure on US 2 near Wenatchee“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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  There is repaving on Chumstick Highway from September 8 to 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.”
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  There are paving patches on US 2 near Orondo“002 [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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  There is ongoing paving work at White PassNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Travelers should expect delays during these projects“Both directions at milepost 168, east of Rimrock. There will be alternating flagged-controlled traffic for guardrail repair. Traffic is advised to expect delays through the area.”
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  Travelers should expect reduced speed limits during these projectsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Travelers should expect single-lane closures during these projects“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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  The White Pass work is scheduled to end September 5“Effective: Jul 19, 2026, 9:51 PM Expected end: Sep 5, 2026, 11:50 PM”
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  The Chumstick Highway work continues through September 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”