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SR 224 roundabout work narrows traffic near Ruppert Road

Thursday, September 24, 2026

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Roundabout construction on SR 224 between the Ruppert Road intersection, near milepost 6.08, and milepost 7.13 has been in effect since Dec. 9, 2025, according to WSDOT.

Traffic runs one way at a time behind a pilot car, with an 11-foot width restriction in place 24/7. The north side of Grosscup Avenue is closed with a local detour. WSDOT listed an expected end of Sept. 30, 2026.

📄 Source: WSDOT — Highway Construction & Closures — https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/road-construction

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SR 224 roundabout work narrows traffic near Ruppert Road“224 [13 mi from Tri-Cities]: Until further notice SR 224 between Ruppert Rd intersection (approx. at MP 6.08) and approx. at MP 7.13, there will be alternating one-way traffic with pilot car, with a 24/7 11-ft Width Restriction. The northside of Grosscup Avenue is closed with a local detour for the contraction of a round-a-bout.”
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Roundabout work on SR 224, in effect since Dec. 9, 2025, keeps one-way pilot-car traffic and an 11-foot width restriction in place.“224 [13 mi from Tri-Cities]: Until further notice SR 224 between Ruppert Rd intersection (approx. at MP 6.08) and approx. at MP 7.13, there will be alternating one-way traffic with pilot car, with a 24/7 11-ft Width Restriction. The northside of Grosscup Avenue is closed with a local detour for the contraction of a round-a-bout.”
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Roundabout construction on SR 224 between the Ruppert Road intersection, near milepost 6.08, and milepost 7.13 has been in effect since Dec. 9, 2025, according to WSDOT.“224 [13 mi from Tri-Cities]: Until further notice SR 224 between Ruppert Rd intersection (approx. at MP 6.08) and approx. at MP 7.13, there will be alternating one-way traffic with pilot car, with a 24/7 11-ft Width Restriction. The northside of Grosscup Avenue is closed with a local detour for the contraction of a round-a-bout.”
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Traffic runs one way at a time behind a pilot car, with an 11-foot width restriction in place 24/7. The north side of Grosscup Avenue is closed with a local detour. WSDOT listed an expected end of Sept. 30, 2026.“224 [13 mi from Tri-Cities]: Until further notice SR 224 between Ruppert Rd intersection (approx. at MP 6.08) and approx. at MP 7.13, there will be alternating one-way traffic with pilot car, with a 24/7 11-ft Width Restriction. The northside of Grosscup Avenue is closed with a local detour for the contraction of a round-a-bout.”

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WSDOT highway construction and road closures within 50 miles of Tri-Cities — 9/24/2026:

224 [13 mi from Tri-Cities]: Until further notice SR 224 between Ruppert Rd intersection (approx. at MP 6.08) and approx. at MP 7.13, there will be alternating one-way traffic with pilot car, with a 24/7 11-ft Width Restriction. The northside of Grosscup Avenue is closed with a local detour for the contraction of a round-a-bout.
Effective: Dec 9, 2025, 11:10 AM
Expected end: Sep 30, 2026, 1:00 AM