Chelan County, WA – Drivers in Chelan County should prepare for a short-term closure Monday afternoon as crews complete work on a key mountain route.
According to the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office, the US 97A Knapps Tunnel will be closed Monday, Oct. 20, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. for a final inspection of recent illumination upgrades. During the two-hour closure, traffic will be detoured onto SR 971, which connects travelers between Chelan and the south end of the lake.
Officials are reminding residents that travel conditions can change quickly, especially during ongoing maintenance projects and seasonal weather transitions. The sheriff’s office encourages drivers to check the state’s real-time travel map before heading out for current updates on closures and detours.
The tunnel, a well-traveled link along US 97A in North Central Washington, is expected to reopen promptly once the inspection is completed Monday afternoon.
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