2021 Interstate 90 Construction Season Starts Monday
Driver alert. The 2021 Interstate 90 construction season kicks off this week. A press release from the Washington State Department of Transportation says the work will start with the installation of a new roundabout. The release says the Washington State Department of Transportation and contractor crews will be building a single-lane roundabout at the intersection of I-90 and Canyon Road. The work could impact your commute because during the work there'll be one-way alternating traffic at Canyon Road weekdays from 5:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and the eastbound on-and off-ramps at Canyon Road will be closed weeknights from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. State officials warn that State Route 821 through the Yakima River Canyon will remain accessible at all times but they say they expect a lot of congestion and that you may want find a different route.
All the work is expected to be finished by June. The press release says "overall, travelers will experience minor construction delays along the I-90 corridor between Easton and Vantage this spring and summer. Near Easton, contractor crews are continuing work to build a detour bridge and detour lanes as part of the I-90 Snoqualmie Pass East Phase 3 widening project. Near Cle Elum, crews are replacing the weigh station scale. Near Thorp, crews are finishing work on a bridge deck.
Finally, west of the Vantage Bridge, crews will restore eleven miles of I-90 from Stevens Road to Huntzinger Road in both directions, which will cause delays. The Ryegrass Rest area will not be accessible at times due to ramp paving.
WSDOT has a wide variety of resources to help plan your trip across I-90. Before heading out the door, travelers can find the latest information on What’s Happening on I-90, Snoqualmie Mountain Pass and by also following @snoqualmiepass on Twitter. Email updates are available, and mobile phone users can sign up for text message alerts by sending the phrase “WSDOT Snoqualmie” to the number 468311."
