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US 97, SR 20 road work scheduled for Sept. 8-10

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Okanogan County residents should expect traffic slowdowns on US 97 and SR 20 this week due to scheduled maintenance work.

WSDOT announced one-lane traffic with flaggers on US 97 near Omak on Sept. 8 from 1-3 p.m. and near Tonasket on Sept. 9 from 8 a.m.-11 a.m. for bridge inspections. On SR 20 near Twisp, water line work will cause alternating one-lane traffic from Sept. 8-10 between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. The work on US 97 bridges and SR 20 water lines is part of routine maintenance and safety inspections, according to WSDOT. Drivers should allow extra time for travel during these periods.

πŸ“„ Source: WSDOT β€” Highway Construction & Closures β€” https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/road-construction
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    Okanogan County residents should expect traffic slowdowns on US 97 and SR 20 this weekβ€œTravelers 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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    Scheduled maintenance work is causing traffic slowdowns on US 97 and SR 20β€œTravelers 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 traffic with flaggers on US 97 near Omakβ€œTravelers 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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    One-lane traffic with flaggers on US 97 near Omak is scheduled for Sept. 8β€œTravelers 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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    One-lane traffic with flaggers on US 97 near Omak is from 1-3 p.m.β€œTravelers 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 traffic with flaggers on US 97 near Tonasketβ€œTravelers 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 one-lane, two-way traffic, with flaggers and reduced speed limits.”
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    One-lane traffic with flaggers on US 97 near Tonasket is scheduled for Sept. 9β€œTravelers 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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    One-lane traffic with flaggers on US 97 near Tonasket is from 8 a.m.-11 a.m.β€œTravelers 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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    Water line work will cause alternating one-lane traffic on SR 20 near Twispβ€œTravelers on SR 20 near Twisp will encounter slowdowns and delays at milepost 202 while developer associated with the Town of Twisp will work on the water lines. Expect alternating, one-lane, two-way traffic, flaggers and reduced speed limits.”
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    Alternating one-lane traffic on SR 20 near Twisp is from Sept. 8-10β€œTravelers 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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    Alternating one-lane traffic on SR 20 near Twisp is between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.β€œTravelers on SR 20 near Twisp will encounter slowdowns and delays at milepost 202 while developer associated with the Town of Twisp will work on the water lines. Expect alternating, one-lane, two-way traffic, flaggers and reduced speed limits. Work will occur from Sept. 8-10, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.”
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    The work on US 97 bridges and SR 20 water lines is part of routine maintenance and safety inspectionsβ€œnull”
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    Drivers should allow extra time for travel during these periodsβ€œnull”

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