Those traveling along the area marked in orange on SR 17 north of Soap Lake may want to find alternate routes as the Washington Department of Transportation works to stabilize slopes in the area near the road.
February 21, 2024
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February 21, 2024 5:33 p.m.
Slope stabilization along SR 17 underway
SOAP LAKE — The section of State Route 17 between the Lake Lenore Caves and the Soap Lake city limits will be subject to frequent closures on weekdays, probably at least through early September. Contractors will be working on a project to remove loose rocks and stabilize the remaining slope where the highway runs between the rock embankment and the lakes, a stretch of about 10 miles.