The break from long I-90 construction closures east of Snoqualmie Pass is over.
Drivers will start seeing signs and construction in April and May. Workers will be adding another lane in each direction of I-90 between Cabin Creek and Easton. The Washington State Department of Transportation’s assistant region administrator, Brian White, said they will also be repairing bridges and widening culverts.
“Even if we have both lanes open, if they’re shifted or there’s a car broken down on the side of the road, it just takes a few minutes and traffic starts backing up,” he said. “Our goal is always to keep people moving on the weekend.” “We have a transition section that will send you onto the westbound side,” White said. “You’ll be separated by concrete barrier. You’ll head down the hill, and right when you get toward Easton, you’ll be put back onto the existing roadway.”
Workers will also be adding a new bridge in Cle Elum that will come with a detour, and there will be smaller projects all the way to Ellensburg.