Eastbound I-90, SR-21 west of Ritzville closed due to wildfire

By Dan Thesman on Tuesday, August 27th, 2024 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories

RITZVILLE – [News release from Washington State Department of Transportation] Due to an ongoing wildfire, eastbound Interstate 90 at the interchange with State Route 21 and State Route 21 from I-90 south to Franz Road has closed until further notice.

State Route 21 between Schrag Road and Franz Road initially closed just after noon. As the fire continued to spread, just after 1:30 p.m., due to safety concerns, eastbound Interstate 90 closed to all travelers. Due to ongoing situation with the fire, there are no signed detours at this time.

Westbound I-90 remains open at this time but would encourage travelers to continue to monitor changing conditions. There is no estimated time for eastbound I-90 or State Route 21 to reopen.

Travelers can continue to get real-time updates via our website, app and our WSDOT East X account.

Photo via Washington State Patrol