Bridge repairs and paving work near Cashmere to close lanes from June until October
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The traveling public seeking to enjoy the sunshine in Chelan County will encounter delays on US 2 starting June 15, through October.
Signal work, bridge work to create 24/7 lane reductions on US 2
Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will begin with the repairs of the signal system at US 2 and Dryden Avenue/Johnson Road. Side roads will be closed once the signal is disconnected for repairs and a detour will be available.
After one week of signal work, it will be followed by four weeks of repairs on six bridges located within the project limits of US 2 between milepost 104, at the US 2 and US 97 interchange, and milepost 110, 1 mile west of the Cashmere city limits. Working hours will be 24 hours a day from Sunday nights to Friday mornings. All lanes will reopen at noon on Fridays.
Contractor crews will set traffic control on the bridges scheduled for repairs. During the closures, one lane of US 2 will remain open in each direction. The speed limit will be lowered to 45 mph.
Work on each bridge deck will include scraping off the existing asphalt and waterproof membrane, repairing damage to the concrete bridge deck below the existing asphalt, and repaving and placing a new waterproof seal.
Roadway paving
The next phase will mostly occur at night when the contractor begins paving US 2 in both directions. This work is expected to begin in late July and last through October, Monday through Friday, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Contractor crews will grind out a single lane of the existing asphalt before paving with fresh asphalt. This will leave a smooth driving surface that will preserve the roadway for years to come.
Paving of the US 2 and US 97 ramps on the east side of the interchange will also be included in this project.
Travelers will encounter an enforceable reduced speed limit on US 2 from 60 to 50 mph. Travelers should expect single lane closures in either direction and increased travel times.
To learn the latest information about this project and other roadway construction happening in this region and beyond, check out the real-time travel map.
