Upcoming SR 26 Road Closure & Safety Event...

SR26 Road Closure will Cause Detour...

Traveling from Western Washington to the Southeast Region? Get ready for a six week traffic project that will cause a 32 mile detour on SR26 ...

Despite being patched, an 8-foot by 4-foot hole in the SR 26 bridge east of Othello has been placed on the immediate priority list of Washington State construction projects. Risk of bridge failure has advanced the project to Monday, October 15th with the goal of completion proposed for Wednesday November 21st in anticipation of another harsh winter.

How does this Affect You? 

October 20th -WSU vs. University of Oregon
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The travel project will add approximately 15 additional minutes to the trip, if you would normally be driving through the portion of road utilizing the SR 26 bridge. Be prepared for congestion and pay attention to workers on the roadway. Detour signs will be placed along SR17, 260, and US route 395 which will add about 14 miles to your trip to southeast Washington.

How should you plan? 

Eastbound traffic will continue on I-90 until just beyond Ritzville where traffic will continue south on SR 261 until SR26. Westbound traffic on SR 26 from Pullman will turn north at Washtucna onto SR 261 to I-90.

WSU Safety Fair 

Don't have a lot of experience driving in the snow? No problem! 

Washington State University is hosting it's annual Safety Fair on Tuesday, October 16th from 10:30am - 1:30pm in the CUB Senior Ballroom. The Palouse Driver Safety Campaign will be hosting a regional driver education teacher to help show you how to put chains on this upcoming winter. Hubert Hogaboam will provide his extensive experience to help with any questions or concerns you might have about winter driving and driving safety. Included in the Safety Fair, will be information about how to change a tire, hooking up jumper cables, and general safety tips that you may be unaware of. Recommendations on driver safety and safety procedure vary depending on the type of vehicle you drive. Educate yourself now so that you know how to respond before you have a traffic incident that leaves you stranded.

For travel information including live road cams, weather advisories, and construction updates, visit us at www.safepalousedrivers.com 

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