The saga ofwhen the State Route 26 project east of Othello will start continues. A spokesperson for the Washington State Department of Transportation told CougCenter today the road will remain open for this weekend’s game against the San Jose State Spartans and likely won’t close before next weekend.
A project to replace a bridge over railroad tracks near the interchange with US Highway 395 had been slated to begin at the beginning of the month after originally being scheduled for next year. The DOT said another check of the bridge this summer indicated the span would not be safe enough to cross, requiring more immediate repair.