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SR 224 roundabout work continues with Grosscup Avenue detour

Friday, October 2, 2026

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A new roundabout is under construction on SR 224 at milepost 6 to 7, at the Ruppert Road intersection. The work has been in effect since Dec. 9, 2025.

Traffic is controlled by alternating pilot cars, with an 11-foot width restriction in place 24/7. The north side of Grosscup Avenue is closed, with a detour available.

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

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SR 224 roundabout work continues with Grosscup Avenue detour“224 [13 mi from Tri-Cities]: SR 224 milepost 6 to 7 Ruppert Rd intersection, there will be alternating pilot car controlled traffic, with a 24/7 11-ft width restriction. The north side of Grosscup Avenue is closed with a detour available. A new round-a-bout is under construction.”
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Roundabout construction at SR 224 milepost 6 to 7, in effect since Dec. 9, 2025, keeps pilot-car traffic and an 11-foot width restriction in place.“224 [13 mi from Tri-Cities]: SR 224 milepost 6 to 7 Ruppert Rd intersection, there will be alternating pilot car controlled traffic, with a 24/7 11-ft width restriction. The north side of Grosscup Avenue is closed with a detour available. A new round-a-bout is under construction. Effective: Dec 9, 2025, 11:10 AM”
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A new roundabout is under construction on SR 224 at milepost 6 to 7, at the Ruppert Road intersection. The work has been in effect since Dec. 9, 2025.“224 [13 mi from Tri-Cities]: SR 224 milepost 6 to 7 Ruppert Rd intersection, there will be alternating pilot car controlled traffic, with a 24/7 11-ft width restriction. The north side of Grosscup Avenue is closed with a detour available. A new round-a-bout is under construction.”
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Traffic is controlled by alternating pilot cars, with an 11-foot width restriction in place 24/7. The north side of Grosscup Avenue is closed, with a detour available.“224 [13 mi from Tri-Cities]: SR 224 milepost 6 to 7 Ruppert Rd intersection, there will be alternating pilot car controlled traffic, with a 24/7 11-ft width restriction. The north side of Grosscup Avenue is closed with a detour available.”

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WSDOT highway construction and road closures within 50 miles of Tri-Cities — 10/2/2026:

224 [13 mi from Tri-Cities]: SR 224 milepost 6 to 7 Ruppert Rd intersection, there will be alternating pilot car controlled traffic, with a 24/7 11-ft width restriction. The north side of Grosscup Avenue is closed with a detour available. A new round-a-bout is under construction.
Effective: Dec 9, 2025, 11:10 AM

240 [30 mi from Tri-Cities]: Both directions milepost 8 to 28, Richland. Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily there will be flagger or pilot vehicle controlled alternating traffic for chip seal work. Drivers should expect backups and delays through the work zone.
Effective: Aug 24, 2026, 5:33 PM