<br /><p>A stretch of U.S. Highway 97 between Toppenish and Wapato will be closed for four days beginning Monday while crews make safety improvements at railroad crossings.</p><p>Traffic will be detoured onto Progressive and Olden Way roads, west of Toppenish.</p><p>All oversize loads are prohibited on the detour due to sharp turns associated with the route.</p><p>State Department of Transportation officials are recommending northbound drivers use State Route 22 through Toppenish to </p><p>Interstate 82 as an alternative route. </p><p>Southbound drivers are being encouraged to take I-82 exit 50 to State Route 22 through Toppenish to eventually connect with Highway 97.</p> YAKIMA -- A stretch of U.S. Highway 97 between Toppenish and Wapato will be closed for four days beginning Monday while crews make safety improvements at a railroad crossing. Traffic will be detoured onto Progressive and Old City Desk, LOCAL 2008-07-17T20:16:34Z 2008-07-17T20:31:54Z false 2008-07-18T20:43:47Z Section of Highway 97 to close for upgrades 5907 section-of-highway-97-to-close-for-upgrades Web Story Yakima Herald-Republic Yakima Herald-Republic 0 2008-07-17T07:00:00Z 6278042 WEB road closure published Web Daily 2009-03-20T02:27:16Z 1