us 2

This weekend I was feeling like I needed a little road trip, so I decided to drive up towards lake Wenatchee on US-2 to check out the fall colors.

Troopers say a car driven by 20-year-old Emilio Hernandez Lopez of Cashmere left the roadway to the left, overcorrected, crossed back over and rolled.

The semi driven by 47-year-old Alejandro Buenrostro was northbound carrying a load of apples with two trailers.

Troopers say a motorcycle driven 48-year-old John Morrison of Arlington by was following too closely when it hit the SUV in front that was slowing for traffic.

DOT project engineer Jeff Deal says there's been urgency to get U.S. 2 reopened as soon as possible.

Local residents and farmers have questioned why work is not being done 24 hours a day on the crucial east-to-west roadway.

The roadway originally closed late Monday afternoon, but then reopened to single lane traffic Monday night before closing down once again Tuesday afternoon.

The roadway is down to one lane between SR 172 to the west and SR 17 on the east end.

The project in North Wenatchee replaces a signalized intersection and includes access to the Apple Capital Loop trail and more space for Link Transit buses.

Washington Department of Transportation spokesperson Lauren Loebsack says there have been a number of issues for drivers traveling through the construction areas.