State Route 26 passing lanes completed

COLFAX — Four newly constructed State Route 26 passing lanes have been completed after three years of work.

Communications Manager Ryan Overton said the $11.1 million project started with the first three passing lanes starting in 2022 and running through 2023.

A second project for the fourth climbing lane started in June of this year, between Dusty and Colfax.

“It’s been open now for a little over a week,” Overton said, noting all the traffic control is gone at the location.

A ribbon cutting to celebrate will take place from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Oct. 30, at the Palouse Empire Fairgrounds...