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US 97 Bridge Inspection Causes Temporary Delays

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

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Okanogan County travelers will experience temporary slowdowns on US 97 near Omak and Tonasket this week due to bridge inspections.

WSDOT announced one-lane, two-way traffic with flaggers and reduced speed limits on US 97 at milepost 291 near Omak from 1-3 p.m. on Sept. 8. A second inspection at milepost 310 south of Tonasket will cause delays from 8-11 a.m. on Sept. 9.

The agency also noted work on water lines along SR 20 near Twisp will cause overnight slowdowns from Sept. 8-10 between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.

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

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Okanogan County travelers will experience temporary slowdowns on US 97 near Omak and Tonasket this week“Travelers on US 97 at milepost 291 near Omak will encounter slowdowns and delays on Sept. 8, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. due to a bridge inspection. Expect one-lane, two-way traffic, with flaggers and reduced speed limits.”
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WSDOT announced one-lane, two-way traffic with flaggers on US 97 at milepost 291 near Omak“Travelers on US 97 at milepost 291 near Omak will encounter slowdowns and delays on Sept. 8, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. due to a bridge inspection. Expect one-lane, two-way traffic, with flaggers and reduced speed limits.”
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WSDOT announced reduced speed limits on US 97 at milepost 291 near Omak“Travelers on US 97 at milepost 291 near Omak will encounter slowdowns and delays on Sept. 8, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. due to a bridge inspection. Expect one-lane, two-way traffic, with flaggers and reduced speed limits.”
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WSDOT announced the traffic changes on US 97 at milepost 291 near Omak from 1-3 p.m. on Sept. 8“097 [1 mi from Okanogan–Omak]: Travelers on US 97 at milepost 291 near Omak will encounter slowdowns and delays on Sept. 8, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. due to a bridge inspection. Expect one-lane, two-way traffic, with flaggers and reduced speed limits.”
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A second inspection at milepost 310 south of Tonasket will cause delays“097 [16 mi from Okanogan–Omak]: Travelers on US 97 at milepost 310 south of Tonasket will encounter slowdowns and delays on Sept. 9 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. due to a bridge inspection. Expect alternating one-lane, two-way traffic, with flaggers and reduced speed limits.”
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The second inspection at milepost 310 south of Tonasket will cause delays from 8-11 a.m. on Sept. 9“Travelers on US 97 at milepost 310 south of Tonasket will encounter slowdowns and delays on Sept. 9 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. due to a bridge inspection. Expect alternating one-lane, two-way traffic, with flaggers and reduced speed limits.”
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Work on water lines along SR 20 near Twisp will cause overnight slowdowns“Travelers on SR 20 at milepost 202 near Twisp will encounter slowdowns and delays from Sept. 8 to Sept. 10, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. while crews work on water lines. Expect alternating one-lane, two-way traffic with flaggers and reduced speed limits.”
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Work on water lines along SR 20 near Twisp will cause slowdowns from Sept. 8-10“020 [27 mi from Okanogan–Omak]: Travelers on SR 20 at milepost 202 near Twisp will encounter slowdowns and delays from Sept. 8 to Sept. 10, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. while crews work on water lines. Expect alternating one-lane, two-way traffic with flaggers and reduced speed limits.”
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Work on water lines along SR 20 near Twisp will cause slowdowns between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.“Travelers on SR 20 at milepost 202 near Twisp will encounter slowdowns and delays from Sept. 8 to Sept. 10, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. while crews work on water lines. Expect alternating one-lane, two-way traffic with flaggers and reduced speed limits.”