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Drivers rejoice! Construction at Steptoe, Tapteal is complete
Drivers rejoice! The construction at Steptoe Street and Tapteal Drive in Richland is finally completed. What was once a T-shaped intersection where Tapteal Drive terminated at Steptoe is now a four-way intersection with a stoplight and a railroad crossing through its center. Work to realign the intersection has been underway since February, and drivers have experienced lane closures and backups, plus an overnight closure.
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Toppenish downtown project brings road closures for months
TOPPENISH, Wash. — A major construction project in downtown Toppenish has shut the area to thru traffic and is expected to continue for the next few months. Construction started two weeks earlier, and crews had already removed the roadway. Interwest Construction Inc. is set to begin installing new water mains as the work moves into its next phase.
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WSDOT begins US 395/Kartchner Road roundabout project Monday in Pasco
PASCO – A roundabout project on US 395 and Kartchner Road begins Monday, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. WSDOT will build a new roundabout and improve the area with curbs, raised islands, sidewalks, safer pedestrian crossings and ramps, and new lighting. Travelers should plan for added...
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Kennewick drivers face Olympia Street detours during water main work
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Drivers in Kennewick should plan for temporary lane closures and a southbound detour on South Olympia Street from Sept. 14-18 during water line work. A City of Kennewick Facebook post said the work was scheduled between 19th Avenue and 27th Avenue. Southbound traffic was set to close at times from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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Road work progresses at S Toppenish Ave and W First Ave in Toppenish
TOPPENISH, Wash. – City officials announced on Friday evening that notable progress has been achieved as work continues at the intersection of South Toppenish Avenue and West First Avenue. “Crews have completed removal of the existing roadway and are now installing new water mains,” Toppenish officials said. “This phase...
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State Route 240 fully closed northeast of Richland after semi truck rollover
RICHLAND, Wash. - State Route 240 is closed in both directions at milepost 6 on Thursday, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), due to a semi truck rollover crash. According to Washington State Patrol (WSP) Trooper Daniel Mosqueda, the semi driver was blinded by the sun before...
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Walla Walla to close Otis Street Bridge for repairs starting Monday
WALLA WALLA — The Otis Street Bridge will close completely for approximately two weeks starting this coming Monday for bridge deck repairs, city officials announced. Detours will be in place during the closure, which is part of Walla Walla’s 2026 preventative bridge maintenance program. A similar closure for the Merriam Street Bridge is tentatively scheduled for December.
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Ben Franklin Transit to offer free shuttle service to 9/11 Memorial Ceremony in Kennewick
RICHLAND, Wash. – Ben Franklin Transit (BFT) announced on Wednesday that free shuttle service and overflow parking transit will be provided to and from the 9/11 Memorial Ceremony being held in Kennewick on Friday. The ceremony, marking 25 years since the terrorist attacks occurred in 2001, is scheduled to...
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Unions criticize BNSF's AI system for safety scare near Connell
CONNELL, Wash. – The Brotherhood of Railway Signalmen said an AI tool used by BNSF Railway nearly sent a train carrying hazardous materials into a track occupied by a way worker near Connell in June. The Brotherhood wrote about the incident in a letter to the Federal Railroad Administration....
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Pasco bus riders to get two new Ben Franklin Transit routes
PASCO, Wash. — Ben Franklin Transit is adding two new bus routes in Pasco, with the first one starting service early next week. Route 60 is set to begin service Sunday and run on weekends. Ben Franklin Transit said it would connect the Transit Center on 22nd Avenue to the Pasco Flea Market.