MABTON – A vital route connecting Sunnyside to Mabton is about to get much-needed improvements next week.
A project to replace and repair two bridges that are over half-a-century old on State Route 241 in the Mabton area is scheduled to begin Monday, June 19. The work requires a partial closure of the highway and a detour for more than two years.
Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will replace the bridge over the slough south of the Yakima River and restore the structural integrity of the bridge over the Yakima River.
Detour route
Starting June 19, crews will close a half-mile section of SR 241 between West Charvet Road and Lenseign Road. Travelers will be detoured to Grandview Pavement, Hornby, Chase, South Euclid and East Euclid roads. This detour will add about 15 minutes to travel time.
“Once the project is done, the new slough bridge and the bridge over the Yakima River will serve the community for years to come,” said WSDOT Project Engineer Jerry Wood.
The bridge over the Yakima River and the adjacent bridge over the slough were built in the 1950s and 1960s. Both bridges will have no weight restrictions when construction is complete in 2025.
Travelers can stay up to date on roadwork by visiting the project webpage or real-time travel map on the WSDOT website.