WSDOT TRAVEL ALERT (7/9/26): Six-week closure of I-90 eastbound off-ramp at exit 70 near Easton to build connection to new highway
Work begins July 13; travelers can use exit 71 for access

EASTON – As part of the third phase of the Interstate 90 Snoqualmie Pass East project, crews are building the connection to the new off-ramp.

Starting Monday, July 13, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will close the off-ramp at eastbound I-90 at exit 70 near Easton for approximately six weeks

Eastbound travelers will need to travel one mile east to exit 71 and turn around to access exit 70 from westbound I-90. All businesses along Easton Sparks Road will remain accessible. Lake Easton State Park can be accessed from I-90 at exit 71.

Once the work is complete in September, the off ramp on I-90 at exit 70 will reopen. Traffic is scheduled to connect to the new roadway once Phase 3 is complete in 2028.

Phase 3 is part of a 15-mile corridor improvement project to improve safety and reliability and reduce congestion along I-90 from Hyak to the Easton vicinity. It adds a new lane in each direction, replaces concrete pavement and stabilizes rock slopes. The work also builds wildlife crossings, improves sight distance and traffic safety and improves traffic management technology systems.

TRAVEL ADVISORY (7/27/26):
Month-long closure of exit 38 off eastbound I-90 near North Bend starts July 27

Eastbound exit 38 to close; I-90 and the westbound exit 38 to Homestead Valley Road remain open

NORTH BEND – Repair work on a Homestead Valley Road bridge just off of eastbound Interstate 90 will close the eastbound exit 38 starting Monday, July 27. The interstate itself will remain open during this work and local access will be available via westbound exit 38.

Due to age and deterioration, the bridge needs repairs to keep it functioning for travelers. While not on the interstate itself, WSDOT maintains and repairs the bridge given its connection to the highway.

Starting Monday, July 27, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will close a short section on the west side of Homestead Valley Road to begin the bridge repairs. The bridge is part of Homestead Valley Road near the interstate. The repairs also require closing the eastbound exit 38 ramp off of the interstate.

The full closure of the exit and this section of Homestead Valley Road will remain in place 24/7 through early September.

Access during construction
Access to the Washington State Patrol Fire Training Academy and nearby hiking trails will remain fully open from westbound I ‑ 90 at exit 38. Travelers heading eastbound who need to reach these areas will take exit 42, loop back onto westbound I ‑ 90 and then use exit 38.

Travelers can state up to date on traffic conditions using WSDOT’s real-time travel map:

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UPDATED FROM THE CITY (11:00am): Water service has been restored.

TAKE NOTE CLE ELUM (7/8/26 post by Drew Anderson):

Cle Elum, WA Alert: City crews are responding to a water main break in the 100 block of 1st Street. The water shutdown is currently affecting customers within approximately a two-block radius of the break. We are on site working to restore service as quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience and understanding while repairs are being completed.

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