EASTON – For the next five weeks drivers traveling over I-90 between Easton and Cle Elum will experience delays associated with traffic restrictions. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and ICON Materials are extending the life of the roadway and providing a smoother ride for nearly 10 miles of eastbound I-90 by replacing deteriorating concrete panels and asphalt shoulders.
 
In order to do this work, crews have to completely close the right eastbound lane and shift traffic around the work zone. Drivers will experience the following traffic impacts on I-90 between Easton (milepost 70) and Cle Elum (milepost 80) due to the I-90 Lake Easton to Big Creek project until May 26:
 
·        WSDOT will restrict traffic to one lane in each direction 24 hours a day Sunday nights from 9 p.m. to Friday mornings at 9 a.m.
·        WSDOT will open two lanes in the eastbound direction with one lane in the westbound direction to accommodate the increase in traffic volumes Friday mornings at 9 a.m. to Sunday mornings at 9 a.m.
·        From Sunday, April 24 at 9 a.m. to Monday, April 25 at 6 a.m., WSDOT will open two lanes in the westbound direction with one lane open in the eastbound direction to accommodate the increase in traffic volumes from the weekend.
·        The eastbound on and off ramps will also be closed at exit 71 until May 26.
 
Width restrictions
·        Loads exceeding 14 feet wide are prohibited on eastbound and westbound I-90 from milepost 69.5 to milepost 80 until May 26.