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Okanogan–Omak Highway Work Begins Tonight

Friday, August 21, 2026

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Okanogan–Omak residents and travelers will encounter multiple lane closures beginning tonight, Aug. 20, according to WSDOT. On SR 401, both directions will have alternating traffic from milepost 3.6 to 3.2 starting at 7:43 a.m. today. I-5 southbound from Michigan St (MP 162) to Boeing Access Rd (MP 158) will have a right lane closed due to maintenance, effective Aug. 20 at 8:44 a.m.

I-5 northbound will close up to two lanes overnight from 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, to 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21, between SR 503 (MP 21.5) and Dike Access Road (MP 23). WSDOT notes this work will cause delays. The agency also reports that SR 702/Harts Lake Road near McKenna will see up to 15-minute delays from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, for a roundabout project.

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

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Okanogan–Omak residents and travelers will encounter multiple lane closures beginning tonight“null”
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On SR 401, both directions will have alternating traffic from milepost 3.6 to 3.2“401: Maintenance on SR 401 both directions from milepost 3.6 to milepost 3.2 will be alternating traffic with automated flagging devices. Use caution when approaching the area, beginning at 7:43 am on August 20, 2026 until further notice.”
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The alternating traffic on SR 401 will start at 7:43 a.m. today“null”
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I-5 southbound from Michigan St (MP 162) to Boeing Access Rd (MP 158) will have a right lane closed due to maintenance“005: On I-5 southbound from Michigan St (MP 162) to Boeing Access Rd (MP 158) the right lane is closed due to maintenance.”
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The right lane closure on I-5 southbound will be effective Aug. 20 at 8:44 a.m.“005: On I-5 southbound from Michigan St (MP 162) to Boeing Access Rd (MP 158) the right lane is closed due to maintenance. Effective: Aug 20, 2026, 8:44 AM”
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I-5 northbound will close up to two lanes overnight from 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20“005: From 8 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 20, to 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21: Up to two lanes of northbound I-5 will close overnight between SR 503 (milepost 21.5) and Dike Access Road (milepost 23), for paving work. Plan ahead and expect delays.”
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The I-5 northbound lane closure will end at 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21“005: From 8 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 20, to 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21: Up to two lanes of northbound I-5 will close overnight between SR 503 (milepost 21.5) and Dike Access Road (milepost 23), for paving work. Plan ahead and expect delays.”
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The I-5 northbound lane closure will be between SR 503 (MP 21.5) and Dike Access Road (MP 23)“005: From 8 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 20, to 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21: Up to two lanes of northbound I-5 will close overnight between SR 503 (milepost 21.5) and Dike Access Road (milepost 23), for paving work. Plan ahead and expect delays.”
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WSDOT notes this work will cause delays“702: Expect up to 15-minute delays from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22 at SR 702/Harts Lake Road near McKenna. A pilot car will alternate directions of traffic through a single lane for roadwork. Work is for a <a href="https://wsdot.wa.gov/construction-planning/search-projects/sr-702-harts-lake-road-sr-507-208th-street-roundabouts">roundabout project</a>.”
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SR 702/Harts Lake Road near McKenna will see up to 15-minute delays“702: Expect up to 15-minute delays from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22 at SR 702/Harts Lake Road near McKenna. A pilot car will alternate directions of traffic through a single lane for roadwork. Work is for a <a href="https://wsdot.wa.gov/construction-planning/search-projects/sr-702-harts-lake-road-sr-507-208th-street-roundabouts">roundabout project</a>.”
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The up to 15-minute delays on SR 702/Harts Lake Road will be from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22“702: Expect up to 15-minute delays from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22 at SR 702/Harts Lake Road near McKenna. A pilot car will alternate directions of traffic through a single lane for roadwork. Work is for a <a href="https://wsdot.wa.gov/construction-planning/search-projects/sr-702-harts-lake-road-sr-507-208th-street-roundabouts">roundabout project</a>.”
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The up to 15-minute delays on SR 702/Harts Lake Road are for a roundabout project“702: Expect up to 15-minute delays from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22 at SR 702/Harts Lake Road near McKenna. A pilot car will alternate directions of traffic through a single lane for roadwork. Work is for a <a href="https://wsdot.wa.gov/construction-planning/search-projects/sr-702-harts-lake-road-sr-507-208th-street-roundabouts">roundabout project</a>.”