U.S. Highway 2

Four Crashes, Ice Briefly Close U.S. Hwy 2 Near Cashmere
Four Crashes, Ice Briefly Close U.S. Hwy 2 Near Cashmere
It was a slippery commute for motorists on U.S. Highway 2 near Cashmere this morning (Thursday, Nov. 9). Freezing temperatures in the region caused ice to form on the roadway, and that contributed to four separate accidents within a half-an-hour that temporarily shutdown the westbound lanes of the highway just before 7 a...
U.S. Hwy 2 To Reopen A Week Ahead Of Schedule
U.S. Hwy 2 To Reopen A Week Ahead Of Schedule
After being closed for over a month due to the need for emergency repairs, a seven-mile section of U.S. Highway 2 just east of Farmer will reopen this week. Washington State Department of Transportation spokesperson Lauren Loebsack says the reopening means crews will have finished their work about a week ahead of schedule...
Emergency Repairs Underway On U.S. Hwy 2 Near Farmer
Emergency Repairs Underway On U.S. Hwy 2 Near Farmer
Emergency repairs are now underway on a three-mile section of U.S. Highway 2 approximately 19 miles east of Waterville. The Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced they have retained Hurst Construction, LLC of East Wenatchee to handle the project, which began Thursday morning (July 20). ...
DOT Still Waiting To Finalize Emergency Contract For U.S. Hwy 2 Repairs
DOT Still Waiting To Finalize Emergency Contract For U.S. Hwy 2 Repairs
The Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) is still in the process of securing a contractor to conduct emergency repairs on U.S. Highway 2 (U.S. 2) approximately 19 miles east of Waterville. The DOT began their search late last week after a section of the highway was washed away and rendered impassable by a mudslide last Monday (July 10)...
DOT Taking Initial Steps To Repair U.S. Hwy 2 East Of Waterville
DOT Taking Initial Steps To Repair U.S. Hwy 2 East Of Waterville
The Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) is taking the initial steps necessary to repair a damaged section of U.S. Highway 2 in Douglas County. A 24-mile stretch of the road is currently closed from the junction of State Route 172 (SR-172) at Farmer east to the junction of State Route 17 (SR-17) near Coulee City due to a mudslide that washed out a portion of the highway on Monday...
Portion of U.S Hwy 2 & 97 Memorialized to Honor World War II Vets
Portion of U.S Hwy 2 & 97 Memorialized to Honor World War II Vets
A portion of U.S. Highways 2 & 97 have been memorialized as the World War II Veterans Memorial Highway. Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) spokesperson Lauren Loebsack says the honorific stretch of highway is between the Odabashian Bridge north of Wenatchee and the Beebe Bridge near Chelan Falls. ...