Grant County Public Works Department

06/22/2026

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05/29/2026

Update June 1, 2026 4:42pm: Road 14-NW is now open.

Minor update May 29, 2026 7:02pm: Road 14-NW is still closed but the closure has shrunk and is now between Empire Road and Wenatchee Avenue. Power crews are still on scene. Hopefully power will be restored soon.

Original post: Road 14-NW is closed between Empire Road and Dodson Road due to down trees and power lines. Wenatchee Avenue is accessible via Road 14-NW and Empire Road. Power crews are currently on scene. The roadway will be closed through the weekend and will be assessed on Monday, June 1, 2026.

Additional Information: Power crews are on scene and have cut the trees free from the lines. Hopefully power is restored soon, but the trees blocking the roadway will likely remain until Monday.

This area is near the southern city limits of Ephrata.

05/29/2026

UPDATE: Power has been restored at the landfill, and the Visa card reader is back online.

Due to a power outage, the Visa card reader at the landfill is offline until internet service is restored.

05/19/2026

Vantage Road SW is closed indefinitely to both motorists and pedestrians at Silica Road SW due to a rockslide that occurred on May 15, 2026. Please keep clear of the slide area as the slope is unstable and there is unknown damage to the roadway.

05/16/2026

Emergency Road Closure — Vantage Road SW west of Silica Road SW is closed until further notice. This closure is valid until updated.

Cierre de carretera por motivos de emergencia — La calle Vantage Road SW, al oeste de la calle Silica Road SW, permanecerá cerrada hasta nuevo aviso. Este cierre estará vigente hasta que se publique una actualización.

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05/11/2026

Update 5/21/2026 2:20pm: Stratford Road is now open to traffic. There is fresh oil and loose gravel on the roadway.

Update 5/18/2026 5:49am: Stratford Road is now closed and will remain closed until Thursday, May 21, 2026 at around 5pm.

Original Post: Stratford Road from Road 20-NE to Road 22.7-NE is planned to be closed May 18, 2026, through May 21, 2026, for County crews to process the road and chip seal it.

This area is south of the unincorporated community of Stratford, WA.

There will be a signed detour in place.

04/30/2026

Do you have unwanted paint or chemicals sitting around your house and don’t know what to do with them?

If so, take them to the next Grant County household hazardous waste collection events coming up in May.

The first event will be held on Friday, May 8 from 12 pm to 4 pm at Quincy Lauzier Field, 1600 13th SW AVE.

The second will be held on Saturday, May 9 from 9 am to 3 pm at the Grant County Road District Shop at 12171-Wheeler Road near Moses Lake.

Please note that these events are for households only.

Common items accepted include paints and stains, paint thinners, aerosols, gasoline, yard chemicals, motor oil, antifreeze, and pool chemicals. Household quantities are accepted only, and limits apply for several types of waste.

Common items not accepted include containers larger than 5 gallons, empty containers, business, farm, or agency waste, lead acid batteries, and propane tanks. This list is not complete.

For more information check out the flyers found at the links below or give us a call at 509-754-6082 ext. 3508.

English Flyer
https://www.grantcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/15548/HHW-Event-Flyer-English---May-2026?bidId=

Spanish Flyer
https://www.grantcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/15549/HHW-Event-Flyer---Spanish-May2026?bidId=

04/15/2026

The Solid Waste Operations Manager expresses his appreciation to the emergency responders, landfill staff, and citizens for their assistance with the medical emergency yesterday.

04/08/2026

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Road 2-SE is closed between Road N-SE and Road O-SE due to a haystack fire next to the roadway. Tentatively reopening on Friday afternoon.

Cierre de la carretera Road 2-SE entre Road N-SE y Road O-SE en Moses Lake, debido a un incendio en un pajar junto a la via.El cierre de la carretera permanecera vigente hasta el viernes por la tarde.Por favor, evite la zona y busque rutas alternativas. Siga la pagina de Facebook de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Grant para obtener actualizaciones

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04/07/2026

Update 4/8/2026 9:19am:
County crews have finished their paving operation and Road 1-SE is now open.

Update 4/7/2026 5:22pm:
Road 1-SE will be closed on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 from 8am to 10am so County crews can pave over the newly installed culvert.

Update 4/7/2026 2:28pm:
Road 1-SE is now open.

Original Post:
Road 1-SE is to be closed to through traffic between Road R-SE and Road U-SE on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, from 8am to 4:30pm so County crews can install a culvert. The installation area is approximately ½ mile east of Road R-SE. This area is north of Warden and south of Interstate 90.