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SR 28 paving to start Sept. 29

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State Route 28 in Ephrata will have slowdowns and delays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sept. 29, starting at milepost 48 and ending at milepost 46. Crews will be paving the roadway, with alternating one-lane, two-way traffic, flaggers, and reduced speed limits. The closure is effective from Sept. 29, 2026, at 11:29 a.m. and expected to end at 6 p.m. on the same day.

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    SR 28 paving to start Sept. 29β€œ028 [19 mi from Moses Lake]: Travelers on State Route 28 in Ephrata will encounter slowdowns and delays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Sept. 30, starting at milepost 48 and ending at milepost 46. Crews will be paving the roadway. Expect alternating, one-lane, two-way traffic, with flaggers and reduced speed limits.”
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    State Route 28 in Ephrata will have one-lane traffic, flaggers, and reduced speed limits from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 29.β€œ028 [19 mi from Moses Lake]: Travelers on State Route 28 in Ephrata will encounter slowdowns and delays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Sept. 30, starting at milepost 48 and ending at milepost 46. Crews will be paving the roadway. Expect alternating, one-lane, two-way traffic, with flaggers and reduced speed limits.”
  • βœ“
    State Route 28 in Ephrata will have slowdowns and delays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sept. 29, starting at milepost 48 and ending at milepost 46. Crews will be paving the roadway, with alternating one-lane, two-way traffic, flaggers, and reduced speed limits. The closure is effective from Sept. 29, 2026, at 11:29 a.m. and expected to end at 6 p.m. on the same day.β€œ028 [19 mi from Moses Lake]: Travelers on State Route 28 in Ephrata will encounter slowdowns and delays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Sept. 30, starting at milepost 48 and ending at milepost 46. Crews will be paving the roadway. Expect alternating, one-lane, two-way traffic, with flaggers and reduced speed limits. Effective: Sep 29, 2026, 11:29 AM Expected end: Sep 29, 2026, 6:00 PM”
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WSDOT highway construction and road closures within 50 miles of Moses Lake β€” 9/29/2026:

028 [19 mi from Moses Lake]: Travelers on State Route 28 in Ephrata will encounter slowdowns and delays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Sept. 30, starting at milepost 48 and ending at milepost 46. Crews will be paving the roadway. Expect alternating, one-lane, two-way traffic, with flaggers and reduced speed limits.
Effective: Sep 29, 2026, 11:29 AM
Expected end: Sep 29, 2026, 6:00 PM

028 [19 mi from Moses Lake]: Travelers on State Route 28 in Ephrata will encounter slowdowns and delays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Sept. 30, starting at milepost 48 and ending at milepost 46. Crews will be paving the roadway. Expect alternating, one-lane, two-way traffic, with flaggers and reduced speed limits.
Effective: Sep 29, 2026, 11:29 AM
Expected end: Sep 29, 2026, 6:00 PM

017 [24 mi from Moses Lake]: Travelers on SR 17 from southeast of Othello (MP 27) to southeast of Moses Lake (mp 44), will encounter slowdowns and delays from Tuesday Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. to Wednesday Sept. 30 at 8 a.m. while crews install pavement markings throughout that stretch of road. Expect alternating, one-way, two-way traffic, automatic flaggers, reduced speed limits and temporary rumble strips.
Effective: Sep 24, 2026, 10:24 AM
Expected end: Sep 30, 2026, 8:20 AM

281SPBURKE [27 mi from Moses Lake]: Travelers on SR 281 Spur in Grant County near George will encounter slowdowns and delays from Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. to Sept. 30 at 8 a.m. From milepost 2 to milepost 4. Expect alternating one-lane, two-way traffic with flaggers, reduced speed limits and temporary rumble strips while crews install pavement markings.
Effective: Sep 24, 2026, 10:13 AM
Expected end: Sep 30, 2026, 8:15 AM

090 [36 mi from Moses Lake]: Vantage Bridge milepost 136 to 138 both directions: There are single-lane closures, reduced speeds and 9-ft width restrictions in place 24/7 until further notice. Eastbound width restriction begins at Exit 110, the junction of I-82 near Ellensburg. Westbound width restriction begins at Exit 149 the junction of SR 281 near George.
Effective: Oct 26, 2025, 6:00 PM

240 [46 mi from Moses Lake]: Both directions milepost 8 to 28, Richland. Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily there will be flagger or pilot vehicle controlled alternating traffic for chip seal work. Drivers should expect backups and delays through the work zone.
Effective: Aug 24, 2026, 5:33 PM

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