Guardrail work to close lanes on US 97 near Blewett Pass

BLEWETT PASS — Travelers should expect delays June 4 on US 97 near Blewett Pass while crews replace guardrails and posts.

Contractors for the Washington State Department of Transportation will work from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at milepost 168, about four miles north of the summit.

The work will affect a one-mile stretch of the highway. Traffic will alternate in one lane with pilot cars, automatic flaggers and a recommended 45 mph speed limit in both directions.