WINTHROP In one of those signs that spring really is coming, the North Cascades Highway (State Route 20) will open for travel today.
The gates at either end of the 33-mile section will swing open at 10 a.m., according to a press release from the Washington Department of Transportation.
GEORGE The asphalt is going down on sections of Silica Road Northwest and Southwest and West Baseline Road near the Gorge Amphitheater. Grant County Engineer David Bren said the project is on schedule.
“They’re paving already,” Bren said.
VANTAGE Work on the Vantage Bridge is expected to lead to delays – maybe long delays – especially on busy summer weekends. As a result the Washington Department of Transportation is suggesting that drivers look for alternative routes on those busy weekends.
The $79 million project will repair the bridge deck, which has shown signs of deterioration. Work is scheduled for spring, summer and fall through 2027. Cost of the project is about $79 million.
Megan Lott, DOT public information officer for the South Central region, said travelers should prepare for longer trips, no matter what route they take.
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