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Speed limit temporarily lowered on portion of Beaver Valley Road

The speed limit on a portion of Beaver Valley Road has been temporarily lowered to 35 mph to accommodate an increase in traffic resulting from closures on US 2. The speed reduction is from approximately Pobst Place to the Wenatchee River bridge near Plain.

Beaver Valley Road and Chumstick Highway are serving as a detour route because of the ongoing closure of US 2 through the Tumwater Canyon, from Coles Corner to Leavenworth. The reduced speed limit will be in place until the state can make repairs to US 2, which are expected to be completed in mid-March.

Due to concerns from residents, WSDOT put the reduced speed limit in place after discussions with Chelan County Public Works. Chumstick Highway is a county road; however, the two agencies have a long-time agreement that states when the Tumwater Canyon is closed due to emergency highway repairs, natural hazards or other highway obstructions, the state is allowed to use Chumstick Highway as a detour route for eastbound and westbound traffic. When these situations occur, WSDOT is responsible for the maintenance of the detour route.

In addition, WSDOT will be doing temporary repairs on Chumstick Highway in a couple locations. The damage to the road was caused by December’s heavy rains combined with the additional traffic. Watch our Road Alert for updated information on Chumstick Highway.

Last Updated: 01/07/2026 08:29 AM

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