Chelan weighs full, partial closure of Highway 97A for $8.7M waterline project

The briefing

The Chelan City Council and Washington State Department of Transportation are considering a full or partial closure of Highway 97A next spring. The closure is necessary to connect the municipal water system to the Lake Chelan Airport for fire protection. City officials note that a full closure would shorten the project and reduce costs, though it would cause local detours.