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I-405, I-5, US 2 closures continue through August

Friday, August 14, 2026

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Okanogan-Omak area drivers will encounter multiple highway closures and lane restrictions through the end of August, according to Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) public records.

WSDOT reports nightly closures on northbound I-405 between milepost 17.45 and 18.12 from 8:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Friday, August 14. On I-5, the northbound off-ramp to Southcenter Parkway (milepost 154) will close nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. through August 14. US 2 west of Cashmere will have single-lane closures Mondays through Thursdays from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. until mid-to-late September.

The agency states these closures are for maintenance and paving projects. Drivers should expect delays during work hours. WSDOT encourages travelers to check for real-time updates via their website or mobile app.

📄 Source: WSDOT — Highway Construction & Closures — https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/road-construction

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Okanogan-Omak area drivers will encounter multiple highway closures and lane restrictions through the end of August“null”
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WSDOT reports nightly closures on northbound I-405 between milepost 17.45 and 18.12 from 8:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.“405: Monday, August 10 to the morning of Friday, August 14: Two Express Toll Lanes (ETL’s) of northbound I-405 between milepost 17.45 and milepost 18.12 will be closed, nightly from 8:30 p.m. - 5 a.m.”
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The closures on northbound I-405 will be through Friday, August 14“405: Monday, August 10 to the morning of Friday, August 14: Two Express Toll Lanes (ETL’s) of northbound I-405 between milepost 17.45 and milepost 18.12 will be closed, nightly from 8:30 p.m. - 5 a.m.”
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On I-5, the northbound off-ramp to Southcenter Parkway (milepost 154) will close nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.“005: Nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next day beginning Monday, Aug. 10 to 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 14, the northbound Interstate 5 off-ramp to northbound Southcenter Parkway (milepost 154) will close for maintenance. The off-ramp to southbound Southcenter Parkway will remain open.”
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The closure on I-5 will be through August 14“005: Nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next day beginning Monday, Aug. 10 to 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 14, the northbound Interstate 5 off-ramp to northbound Southcenter Parkway (milepost 154) will close for maintenance. The off-ramp to southbound Southcenter Parkway will remain open.”
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US 2 west of Cashmere will have single-lane closures Mondays through Thursdays from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.“002: Travelers on US 2 west of Cashmere will encounter single-lane closures in both directions while crews pave the roadway from milepost 105 to 109, Mondays through Thursdays from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. until mid-to-late September.”
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The single-lane closures on US 2 will be until mid-to-late September“002: Travelers on US 2 west of Cashmere will encounter single-lane closures in both directions while crews pave the roadway from milepost 105 to 109, Mondays through Thursdays from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. until mid-to-late September.”
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The agency states these closures are for maintenance and paving projects“005: Nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next day beginning Monday, Aug. 10 to 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 14, the northbound Interstate 5 off-ramp to northbound Southcenter Parkway (milepost 154) will close for maintenance. The off-ramp to southbound Southcenter Parkway will remain open.”
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Drivers should expect delays during work hours“null”
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WSDOT encourages travelers to check for real-time updates via their website or mobile app“null”