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US 2 paving, US 12 bridge work planned

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Starting Monday, August 17, 2026, 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.

US 12 over I-5 at milepost 66. 5 will have single-lane closures nightly from 7:30 p.m. Monday, August 10 to 6 a.m. Thursday, August 20 for bridge repairs. A detour using northbound I-5 to Exit 71 for SR 508 will be in place. SR 508 at milepost 22. 68 near Alder Creek will also have alternating traffic with flaggers beginning August 17, 2026.

📄 Source: WSDOT — Highway Construction & Closures https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/road-construction
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  • Travelers on US 2 west of Cashmere will encounter single-lane closures starting Monday, August 17, 2026002: 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.
  • Single-lane closures will be in both directions while crews pave the roadway from milepost 105 to 109002: 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.
  • The closures will occur 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.
  • The closures will continue until mid-to-late September002: 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.
  • US 12 over I-5 at milepost 66.5 will have single-lane closures nightly012: From 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10 to 6 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20: A single lane of US 12 over I-5 (milepost 66.5) will close nightly for bridge repairs.
  • The single-lane closures will run from 7:30 p.m. Monday, August 10 to 6 a.m. Thursday, August 20From 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10 to 6 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20: A single lane of US 12 over I-5 (milepost 66.5) will close nightly for bridge repairs.
  • A detour using northbound I-5 to Exit 71 for SR 508 will be in placeFlaggers will direct travelers to a signed detour using northbound I-5 to Exit 71 for SR 508, then southbound back to US 12.
  • SR 508 at milepost 22.68 near Alder Creek will also have alternating traffic with flaggers508: Construction on SR 508 both directions at milepost 22.68 near Alder Creek will be alternating traffic with flaggers, use caution beginning at 7:51 am on August 17, 2026 until further notice.
  • The alternating traffic with flaggers will begin August 17, 2026508: Construction on SR 508 both directions at milepost 22.68 near Alder Creek will be alternating traffic with flaggers, use caution beginning at 7:51 am on August 17, 2026 until further notice.

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