News Flash

Construction on the 19th Street and NW Cascade Ave project resumed on Monday, March 3, 2025. Contractors will work along the shoulders of 19th Street NW, which includes constructing retaining walls and relocating utilities. Impacts to traffic will include single-lane closure (with detour) and one-way traffic patterns through the project site, and will likely remain in place for the duration of the project, which is anticipated to continue until the end of June.

This road improvement project, led by the City of East Wenatchee, started last August and involves widening the roadways, installing bicycle lanes and sidewalks, and creating a new stormwater facility. To learn more about the project and to find recent updates, please visit City of East Wenatchee's project page. 

Traffic impacts

Construction activities associated with the 19^th Street and NW Cascade Ave project for the week of April 21st through April 28th are anticipated as follows:

• Watermain installation on 19^th Street NW between NW Bates Ave. and Sunset Highway, and 19^th Street NE between Sunset Highway and N Baker Ave (daytime work) 

Impacts to traffic may include:

• Single-lane closure (with detour) and one-way traffic patterns through the project site,

• Road closure (local access only) on 19^th Street NE between Sunset Highway (SR28) and N Baker Ave. Additional information regarding daytime road closure and detour route will be provided prior to implementation.  
• Please be aware that there may be significant impacts next week due to construction due to the large pipe at the highway intersection.  We will communicate advance warnings as soon as we receive them.  While the road will remain open, crews can work more efficiently with less traffic.  Therefore, if possible, please consider using an alternate route.  

Please note:   Due to the nature of the utility installation work occurring next week, increased delays to traffic of up to 20-minutes may occur between NW Bates Ave and Sunset Highway (SR28) when work is occurring in that area.  

Douglas County 19th Street Campus & Trailhead

The Douglas County Law & Justice Building, Public Services Building, and 19th Street NW Trailhead Access will remain open during road construction. Apple Capital Loop Trail users are encouraged to use the 27^th Street NW Trailhead or 32^nd Place Trailhead to avoid the construction area during this time. 

Thank you for your patience!