MOSES LAKE, Wash. — Washington State Patrol is urging motorists to follow official detour routes following the closure of the Hansen Road overpass on Interstate 90, warning that illegal U-turns in highway medians carry a $437 fine.
The Washington State Department of Transportation closed the Hansen Road overpass over I-90 for repairs at Exit 174.
Westbound drivers must use Exit 169 at Hiawatha Road to turn around, while eastbound traffic must use Exit 176 at Broadway Avenue.
Troopers report some drivers are making dangerous illegal turns using emergency vehicle turnouts in the I-90 median west of Hansen Road. The emergency turnouts display “No U-Turn” signs and are designated exclusively for emergency vehicles.
The duration of the detours remains unknown as repair work continues.
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