The Old Bridge Will Become One-Way Into Town
Information provided by the City of Chelan and Historic Downtown Chelan Association
Construction will begin on the Old Bridge Project the day after Labor Day.
During the first week of construction, crews will be mobilizing equipment, surveying, removing a lamp, unloading water main pipe that will span the bridge, and then installing pipe hangers under the bridge. There will be short intermittent delays to bring vehicles and equipment into the area.
A couple items will be most noticeable to drivers. The first will be the permanent closure of 3rd street from Okanogan to Woodin Avenue (the steep hill section in the photo below) which will take place Tuesday afternoon.
This stretch of road will be permanently closed to vehicular traffic starting Tuesday.
Also, Woodin Avenue Bridge will be changed to a one-way configuration starting Thursday, September 6. Drivers will only be able to approach the bridge from the west side heading toward downtown. Temporary directional devices will be setup and remain in place until the permanent configuration is completed.
Project updates will be added to this story as information becomes available. You can follow the progress on the City of Chelan project website.
Featured photos courtesy of the City of Chelan and LakeChelanNow
