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Hanging out on both the Wenatchee and East Wenatchee sides of the Columbia River.

[WSDOT East @WSDOT_East]

US 2 Stevens Pass has reopened with chains required. Be patient, be prepared!

[WSDOT East @WSDOT_East]

Well beyond "other duties as assigned", here's the amazing inside story of the recovery and rescue of Lynell McFarland, a woman who went missing over the weekend and was found by a couple of our dedicated WSDOT maintenance crew: https://t.co/ll6rvYeqWm

[WSDOT East @WSDOT_East]

In Wenatchee at the west end of the George Sellar Bridge, there's been a paint spill (not ours!) over the EB lanes. A City crew is out there directing traffic around but expect slowdowns this AM while this mess is cleaned up. Please be patient!

[WSDOT East @WSDOT_East]

The slide on US 2 Pine Canyon east of Orondo dropped 300 yards of material and exposed a truck sized boulder. That rock is hanging over the highway, making it unsafe for travel and requiring a multi-week closure.

Our blog explains where we are now: https://t.co/QS4ak7DE7o

[WSDOT East @WSDOT_East]

On US 97 Blewett Pass, we are making progress on our chipseal project, but we were rained out one day last week and we have to make up for it. We will finish up work on Monday (8/31), working hours 4 am – 4 pm.

Thank you for your patience!

https://t.co/jGZ1aXX5oB

[WSDOT East @WSDOT_East]

Monday begins two weeks of chipseal work on US 97 Blewett Pass. Work is Mon-Thurs from 4 am to 4 pm, and will require flagger controlled traffic with pilot car and reduced speed through the work zone. Expect significant delays during work hours.

https://t.co/3YVC7nb2jJ

[WSDOT East @WSDOT_East]

Normally not known as tunneling animals, these two beauties showed up on US 97A Knapps Hill south of Chelan this weekend. They determined they did not meet the height requirement, and went along their way. #WorldsLargestGophers #activetransportation

[WSDOT East @WSDOT_East]

Day long closures (8am-5pm) on US 97A continue between SR 971/Navarre Coulee and Entiat, and the emergency closure remains in place at Knapps Hill tunnel.

US 97 on the east side is the recommended route between Chelan and Wenatchee.

[WSDOT East @WSDOT_East]

We definitely dropped some snow with that avalanche control work this afternoon!

US 2 Stevens Pass is reopened in both directions. Thank you for your patience while we completed this essential work.

[AppleCapitalLoop @WenatcheeLoop]

@WSDOT_East Wool, I'll be!

[Russell Wilson QB Academy @RWQBAcademy]

#RWQB SPOTLIGHT: Camden Sirmon (@camdensirmon) from Wenatchee High School, Class of 2021

GPA: 3.80
Stats: 62% completion percentage, 1,907 passing yards, 414 rushing yards, 27 Total TDs.

#MakeThemNotice

[Washington State DOT @wsdot]

Meanwhile, up on US 2 #StevensPass. ...Our crews have been busy with slides & avalanche control. Here's a sped-up look at clearing work after avalanche control earlier this week. Watch it with the Benny Hill theme song in your head, it adds to the enjoyment.

[AppleCapitalLoop @WenatcheeLoop]

@wspd3pio @WSDOT_East #EasternWashingtonProblems

[AppleCapitalLoop @WenatcheeLoop]

Wow!!

[WSDOT East @WSDOT_East]

With the Leavenworth Christmas Lighting festival going on right now, we've got 5+ miles of backed up traffic east of Leavenworth. Those traveling on US 97 or US 2 to Leavenworth from the east should expect at least one hour of additional travel time. Be planning ahead!

[AppleCapitalLoop @WenatcheeLoop]

Always good advice! Give those big trucks room to work! Thanks @WSDOT_East

[WSDOT East @WSDOT_East]

Blewett Pass is has been reopened with chains required.

Be sure to give plenty of room between you and the car ahead of you when you're driving, and take care around WSDOT plows!

[Washington State DOT @wsdot]

Here's a look at our crews working to get US 97 Blewett Pass reopened - which it just did. Can't thank them enough for their hard work keeping highways safe & treated. Please help them out by giving them room & slowing down. #SafeTravels #ThanksgivingTravel

[AppleCapitalLoop @WenatcheeLoop]

#AskFFL
Robby Anderson, Josh Gordon or Alshon Jeffrey?

[AppleCapitalLoop @WenatcheeLoop]

A great day!!

[HistoryLink.org @HistoryLink]

#OnThisDay in 1931, Clyde Pangborn belly-landed a monoplane in Wenatchee to complete the first nonstop airplane flight between Japan and the US. https://t.co/xHpw7WBlHQ

[WSDOT East @WSDOT_East]

A semi carrying berries caught fire on eastbound I-90 this morning and clean up has closed the right lane at milepost 158 west of Moses Lake. The fire is out and there are no injuries, but be prepared for slow downs and potential delays as we work to remove the damaged trailer.

[WSDOT East @WSDOT_East]

Expect the unexpected: Mother Nature had a chuckle when our Tonasket maintenance crew had to plow up in Wauconda today where a couple of inches of wintery mix fell from the "summer" sky. Road is now bare and wet. Thanks to our maintenance crew for getting it cleaned up quick!