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US 2, Vantage Bridge work ongoing in Wenatchee area

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WSDOT announced multiple road closures and slowdowns affecting US 2 and Vantage Bridge in the Wenatchee area. On Sept. 9, crews will pave rough spots on US 2 between mileposts 118-119 in north Wenatchee, causing right-lane closures and detours from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

US 2 near Orondo will see paving work from mileposts 137-139 on Sept. 8, with alternating one-way traffic and reduced speeds. Guardrail replacement on US 2 west of Leavenworth will continue until Sept. 4, with single-lane closures and automatic flaggers from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Vantage Bridge has ongoing 9-foot width restrictions in both directions, effective until Sept. 3, with eastbound restrictions starting at I-82 near Ellensburg and westbound at SR 281 near George. A separate westbound closure near Easton ends Sept. 3 after nightly work from Aug. 31 to Sept. 3.

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    WSDOT announced multiple road closures and slowdowns affecting US 2 and Vantage Bridge in the Wenatchee areaβ€œ002 [4 mi from 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. 002 [12 mi from Wenatchee]: 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. 002 [27 mi from Wenatchee]: Travelers on US 2 just west of Leavenworth will encounter slowdowns and delays from milepost 90, five miles east of Coles Corner, to milepost 99 at the Icicle Road roundabout in Leavenworth while crews replace guardrails near Tumwater Canyon. Expect single-lane closures, and automatic flaggers, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. until Sept. 4. 090 [36 mi from Wenatchee]: Vantage Bridge milepost 136 to 138 both directions: There are 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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    Crews will pave rough spots on US 2 between mileposts 118-119 in north Wenatchee on Sept. 9β€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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    Right-lane closures and detours will occur on US 2 between mileposts 118-119 in north Wenatchee 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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    Paving work will occur on US 2 near Orondo from mileposts 137-139 on Sept. 8β€œTravelers 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.”
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    Alternating one-way traffic will occur on US 2 near Orondo from mileposts 137-139β€œTravelers 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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    Reduced speeds will occur on US 2 near Orondo from mileposts 137-139β€œTravelers 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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    Guardrail replacement on US 2 west of Leavenworth will continue until Sept. 4β€œ002 [27 mi from Wenatchee]: Travelers on US 2 just west of Leavenworth will encounter slowdowns and delays from milepost 90, five miles east of Coles Corner, to milepost 99 at the Icicle Road roundabout in Leavenworth while crews replace guardrails near Tumwater Canyon. Expect single-lane closures, and automatic flaggers, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. until Sept. 4.”
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    Single-lane closures will occur on US 2 west of Leavenworth from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.β€œ002 [27 mi from Wenatchee]: Travelers on US 2 just west of Leavenworth will encounter slowdowns and delays from milepost 90, five miles east of Coles Corner, to milepost 99 at the Icicle Road roundabout in Leavenworth while crews replace guardrails near Tumwater Canyon. Expect single-lane closures, and automatic flaggers, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. until Sept. 4.”
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    Vantage Bridge has ongoing 9-foot width restrictions in both directionsβ€œ090 [36 mi from Wenatchee]: Vantage Bridge milepost 136 to 138 both directions: There are 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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    The 9-foot width restrictions on Vantage Bridge are effective until Sept. 3β€œ090 [36 mi from Wenatchee]: Vantage Bridge milepost 136 to 138 both directions: There are 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. Effective: Oct 26, 2025, 6:00 PM Expected end: Sep 3, 2026, 5:00 PM”
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    Eastbound restrictions on Vantage Bridge start 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 on Vantage Bridge start at SR 281 near GeorgeNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    A separate westbound closure near Easton ends Sept. 3β€œ090 [43 mi from Wenatchee]: Westbound milepost 70 to 63 near Easton. Monday, Aug. 31 through Thursday, Sept. 3 from 5:30 p.m. to 3 a.m. nightly, there will be a single-lane closure for road work. Effective: Aug 16, 2026, 8:07 PM Expected end: Sep 3, 2026, 3:00 PM”
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    Nightly work on a separate westbound closure near Easton occurred from Aug. 31 to Sept. 3β€œ090 [43 mi from Wenatchee]: Westbound milepost 70 to 63 near Easton. Monday, Aug. 31 through Thursday, Sept. 3 from 5:30 p.m. to 3 a.m. nightly, there will be a single-lane closure for road work.”

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