Westbound Winchester rest area closed until further notice
The Winchester rest stop on westbound I-90 will be closed indefinitely, according to WSDOT.
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MOSES LAKE — The Winchester rest area west of Moses Lake will be closed for an undetermined length of time as Washington Department of Transportation crews drill a new well.
The westbound rest stop was closed in mid-September, according to a WSDOT press release.
"Crews identified significant issues with the facility's well system," the press release said. "Further evaluation determined that a full well replacement would be needed to restore reliable water service to the rest area."
The replacement is expected to take at least until mid-December, the WSDOT release said.
"The process requires funding, permitting and hiring a contractor," it said.
The eastbound rest area will still be open, and has the nearest RV dump, the release said. The nearest westbound rest areas are at Schrag, 22 miles west of Ritzville, and Ryegrass, 25 miles west of George.