I-90 work creates lengthy backups for travelers heading to Eastern Washington
Aug 12, 2024, 2:59 PM | Updated: Aug 16, 2024, 6:17 pm
Work on Interstate 90 (I-90) created lengthy backups for drivers headed to Eastern Washington this week.
Work on the Yakima River Bridge, near Cle Elum, has drivers down to a single-lane on I-90 east, as shown by Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) cameras.
EB 90 is down to a single-lane near MP 80, near Cle Elum. Road work is between 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. daily, through Thursday. Drivers should plan on lengthy delays or plan your trip around these hours. North Bend to Ellensburg is at 1-hour and 50-minutes. pic.twitter.com/ZuJNdGvr8O
— KIRO Newsradio Traffic (@KIROTraffic) August 12, 2024
The lane reduction was down to one mile on Monday, but KIRO Newsradio traffic reporters said they saw a 10-mile backup at times.
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Work was scheduled daily through Thursday between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Drivers were asked to consider Highway 2 as an alternate route.
I-90 travel updates for next week. No rolling slowdowns between the summit and North Bend. And there is a rock blasting closure on Thursday that may last longer that one hour – starts at 7:30 p.m. near Easton. pic.twitter.com/dCw3Y1JMw3
— Snoqualmie Pass (@SnoqualmiePass) August 9, 2024
Travelers could also expect traffic on I-90 near North Bend, I-90 near Snoqualmie Summit, I-90 near Easton and I-90 near Vantage Bridge.
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For a real-time traffic map, head to WSDOT’s website.
Contributing: Nate Conners, KIRO Newsradio
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