A road closure began on US 2 near Nevada Street in north Spokane at 4:54 a.m. on September 6, 2026, due to a fire, according to Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) public records. The closure, which affected the area at milepost 294, lasted until 7:30 a.m. on the same day. WSDOT advised drivers to seek alternate routes during the disruption. The fire was the cause of the closure, though no further details about the fire's origin or severity were provided in the public record.
Road closure near US 2 due to fire
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📄 Source: WSDOT — Highway Construction & Closures — https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/road-construction
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- ✓A road closure began on US 2 near Nevada Street in north Spokane“002 [9 mi from Spokane Valley]: Road closure due to a fire near US 2, at milepost 294 in north Spokane, at Nevada St, beginning at 4:54 am on September 6, 2026 until about 7:30 am. Seek alternate routes.”
- ✓The road closure began at 4:54 a.m.“Effective: Sep 6, 2026, 4:54 AM”
- ✓The road closure began on September 6, 2026“Effective: Sep 6, 2026, 4:54 AM”
- ✓The road closure was due to a fire“Road closure due to a fire near US 2, at milepost 294 in north Spokane, at Nevada St, beginning at 4:54 am on September 6, 2026 until about 7:30 am.”
- ✓The road closure affected the area at milepost 294“002 [9 mi from Spokane Valley]: Road closure due to a fire near US 2, at milepost 294 in north Spokane, at Nevada St, beginning at 4:54 am on September 6, 2026 until about 7:30 am. Seek alternate routes.”
- ✓The road closure lasted until 7:30 a.m.“Expected end: Sep 6, 2026, 7:30 AM”
- ✓The road closure lasted on the same day“Effective: Sep 6, 2026, 4:54 AM Expected end: Sep 6, 2026, 7:30 AM”
- ✓WSDOT advised drivers to seek alternate routes during the disruption“Seek alternate routes.”
- ✓The fire was the cause of the closure“Road closure due to a fire near US 2, at milepost 294 in north Spokane, at Nevada St, beginning at 4:54 am on September 6, 2026 until about 7:30 am.”
- ⚠No further details about the fire's origin or severity were provided in the public recordNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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