Highway 26 detour will remain through Thanksgiving, Apple Cup weekend

Work to replace the State Route 26 bridge deck over the BNSF railroad main line west of Highway 395 has taken longer than expected so the closure and the Highway 26 detour will be in place through Thanksgiving and Apple Cup game, two events expected to bring heavy traffic load.

Work is expected to last into December.

“Safety for travelers and workers is WSDOT’s first priority and requires the additional time for this project. At the same time, the simple detour has proven capable of safely accommodating high traffic volumes without significant delays,” said Dan Lewis, project engineer.

The det...