Construction of Hansen Road overpass underway; expect slow traffic on I-90
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Traffic will be slowed on I-90 as crews construct a new Hansen Road overpass.
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MOSES LAKE — Construction on the Hansen Road overpass will cause traffic slowdowns on Interstate 90 in Moses Lake, according to an announcement from the Washington State Department of Transportation.
Starting today, westbound traffic will be open to two lanes on I-90, and eastbound traffic will be reduced to a single lane on I-90, according to the WSDOT.
Eastbound travelers accessing the communities to the north and south of Hansen Road will need to use exit 169 at Hiawatha Road and follow detour routes via the north and south frontage roads, the WSDOT wrote. Westbound travelers accessing Mae Valley north of Hansen Road can now use exit 174 at Hansen Road. For access to the Laguna neighborhood and the Sand Dunes, westbound travelers will need to use exit 169 and follow the detour route along the south frontage road.
Demolition is complete on the old bridge, according to the WSDOT, and the work has shifted to building the new bridge. Construction is expected to last until January 2027, according to the WSDOT.
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