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US 97, SR 20 closures Sept. 8-10

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

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Okanogan County residents and travelers will face traffic disruptions on US 97 and SR 20 this week due to infrastructure work, according to Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) records.

US 97 will have alternating one-lane, two-way traffic south of Tonasket from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sept. 9 for a bridge inspection. SR 20 near Twisp will have similar restrictions from 7 p.m. Sept. 8 to 6 a.m. Sept. 10 for water line maintenance.

Drivers are advised to expect slowdowns, reduced speed limits, and flagger-controlled traffic during these periods.

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

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Okanogan County residents and travelers will face traffic disruptions on US 97 and SR 20 this week“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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Traffic disruptions are due to infrastructure work according to Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) records“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.”
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US 97 will have alternating one-lane, two-way traffic south of Tonasket“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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Alternating one-lane, two-way traffic on US 97 will be from 8 a.m. to 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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The traffic restriction on US 97 is for a bridge inspection“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.”
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SR 20 near Twisp will have similar restrictions“null”
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Similar restrictions on SR 20 near Twisp will be from 7 p.m. Sept. 8 to 6 a.m. Sept. 10“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.”
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The restrictions on SR 20 are for water line maintenance“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.”
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Drivers are advised to expect slowdowns during these periods“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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Drivers are advised to expect reduced speed limits during these periods“Expect alternating one-lane, two-way traffic, with flaggers and reduced speed limits.”
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Drivers are advised to expect flagger-controlled traffic during these periods“Expect alternating one-lane, two-way traffic, with flaggers and reduced speed limits.”