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Okanogan–Omak roadwork updates for July 29–31

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Okanogan–Omak area drivers will encounter lane closures and traffic shifts on multiple highways starting July 29 through July 31, according to Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) updates.

State Route 203 will have one lane closed nightly from 7 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Friday, July 27–31, between mileposts 12. 53 and 23. 20. SR 96 will alternate traffic daily from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 27–31 between mileposts 4 and 6. I-405 southbound will have up to two lanes closed nightly July 27–31 from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m., and an additional four-lane closure July 29–30 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Drivers should expect delays and use caution on affected routes. WSDOT advises travelers to plan ahead and allow extra time for commutes during these periods.

📄 Source: WSDOT — Highway Construction & Closures https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/road-construction
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  • Okanogan–Omak area drivers will encounter lane closures and traffic shifts on multiple highwaysnull
  • Lane closures and traffic shifts will start on July 29Not found in the source record — unverified.
  • Lane closures and traffic shifts will end on July 31null
  • The information is according to Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) updatesWSDOT statewide highway construction and road closure updates — 7/29/2026:
  • State Route 203 will have one lane closed nightly203: From 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday nights through Friday mornings beginning Monday, July 27, one lane of State Route 203 will be closed for a paving project between just south of Duvall to the Monroe city limits (mileposts 12.53 to 23.20). Flaggers and pilot cars will direct alternating traffic through the remaining open lane.
  • The one lane closure on State Route 203 will be from 7 p.m. Sundaynull
  • The one lane closure on State Route 203 will end at 6 a.m. FridayExpected end: Jul 31, 2026, 6:00 AM
  • The one lane closure on State Route 203 will be between mileposts 12. 53 and 23. 20203: From 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday nights through Friday mornings beginning Monday, July 27, one lane of State Route 203 will be closed for a paving project between just south of Duvall to the Monroe city limits (mileposts 12.53 to 23.20). Flaggers and pilot cars will direct alternating traffic through the remaining open lane.
  • The one lane closure on State Route 203 will be from July 27–31203: From 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday nights through Friday mornings beginning Monday, July 27, one lane of State Route 203 will be closed for a paving project between just south of Duvall to the Monroe city limits (mileposts 12.53 to 23.20). Flaggers and pilot cars will direct alternating traffic through the remaining open lane. Effective: Jul 24, 2026, 12:48 PM Expected end: Jul 31, 2026, 6:00 AM
  • SR 96 will alternate traffic daily096: Daily from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning Monday, July 27 to 2 p.m. Friday, July 31, State Route 96 traffic will alternate with flaggers from East Lowell Larimer Road (milepost 4) to State Route 9 (milepost 6) for utilities work.
  • The traffic alternation on SR 96 will be from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.096: Daily from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning Monday, July 27 to 2 p.m. Friday, July 31, State Route 96 traffic will alternate with flaggers from East Lowell Larimer Road (milepost 4) to State Route 9 (milepost 6) for utilities work.
  • The traffic alternation on SR 96 will be between mileposts 4 and 6096: Daily from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning Monday, July 27 to 2 p.m. Friday, July 31, State Route 96 traffic will alternate with flaggers from East Lowell Larimer Road (milepost 4) to State Route 9 (milepost 6) for utilities work.
  • The traffic alternation on SR 96 will be from July 27–31096: Daily from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning Monday, July 27 to 2 p.m. Friday, July 31, State Route 96 traffic will alternate with flaggers from East Lowell Larimer Road (milepost 4) to State Route 9 (milepost 6) for utilities work.
  • I-405 southbound will have up to two lanes closed nightly405: Monday, July 27 to the morning of Friday, July 31: Up to two lanes of southbound I-405 between milepost 18.11 and milepost 16.45 will be closed, nightly from 11 p.m. – 4 a.m.
  • The two lanes closure on I-405 southbound will be from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.405: Monday, July 27 to the morning of Friday, July 31: Up to two lanes of southbound I-405 between milepost 18.11 and milepost 16.45 will be closed, nightly from 11 p.m. – 4 a.m.
  • The two lanes closure on I-405 southbound will be from July 27–31405: Monday, July 27 to the morning of Friday, July 31: Up to two lanes of southbound I-405 between milepost 18.11 and milepost 16.45 will be closed, nightly from 11 p.m. – 4 a.m.
  • I-405 southbound will have an additional four-lane closurenull
  • The four-lane closure on I-405 southbound will be from July 29–30405: Up to four lanes of southbound I-405 from Southeast Eighth Street (milepost 13) to Coal Creek Parkway Southeast (milepost 10) will be closed overnight, 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 29 – 5 a.m. Thursday, July 30.
  • The four-lane closure on I-405 southbound will be from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.405: Up to four lanes of southbound I-405 from Southeast Eighth Street (milepost 13) to Coal Creek Parkway Southeast (milepost 10) will be closed overnight, 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 29 – 5 a.m. Thursday, July 30.
  • Drivers should expect delaysnull
  • Drivers should use caution on affected routesnull
  • WSDOT advises travelers to plan aheadnull
  • WSDOT advises travelers to allow extra time for commutes during these periodsnull

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