Throughout Chelan County for the week of July 10-14
information released
Please note: Bridge paving work on US 2/97 east of the Don Senn Memorial Interchange/Big Y is expected to cause delays up to 30 minutes during peak travel time. Work is scheduled for 24 hours a day is to wrap up by Saturday, July 15.
Paving and repair work will require lane closures and flagger controlled traffic on US 2/97 east of the Don Senn Memorial Interchange/Big Y beginning Monday, July 10.
To complete the work, the contractor will remove the center barrier between eastbound and westbound lanes and shift traffic to one side or the other during the paving and repair work. Traffic in both directions will be reduced to single lanes. There will be flagger controlled traffic heading east to merge eastbound traffic from US 97 Blewett Pass. Travelers in the area should plan for longer than normal travel times and eastbound travelers may encounter delays of 20-30 minutes during peak travel times. Access to all interchange ramps will remain in place through the project.
To expedite the work and minimize traffic delays for the public, the contractor will work 24/7 until the bridge paving is complete. The project is expected to take up to six days, but the schedule is weather and conditions dependent.
Updates for the permanent striping work will be shared on the real time travel map and on Twitter at @WSDOT_East.
Chelan County active work zones:
US 2 Stevens Pass Guardrail Update #9953
Location: MP 68-70
Description: A contractor is replacing guardrail throughout the region. Work on Stevens Pass is scheduled to wrap up July 26.
Work schedule: Monday through Thursday from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m. expect single lane closures and slow downs where a contractor is replacing guardrail.
Contact: Jeff Deal, project engineer 509-667-2882
US 2/97 Bridge Repair and Paving
Location: MP 105-106
Description: A contractor is repairing and paving the bridge deck at Peshastin Creek east of the US 2/97 Don Senn Memorial Interchange (Big Y).
Work schedule: Beginning Monday morning, a contractor will shift traffic between the two bridges crossing Peshastin Creek to repair and pave. There will be single lane closures and slow downs for west bound traffic and flagger controlled traffic with delays for eastbound travelers on both US 2 from Leavenworth and US 97 from Blewett Pass. Work will occur 24 hours a day for up to 6 days, depending on conditions. Plan for slow downs and delays up to 30 minutes during peak hours.
Contact: Miguel Castillo, project engineer 509-667-2861
US 97A Ditching (Wenatchee to Chelan)
Location: 202-230
Description: A crew is removing rock and debris from the ditch line adjacent to the highway from Wenatchee to Chelan. Work is scheduled to wrap up mid-July.
Work schedule: Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., expect lane closures and automatic flagger assistance device with delays where the crew is clearing ditch line.
Contact: NCR Communications 509-860-0000
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