Road Closures in Washington and Wisconsin

May 9, 2026, 05:33
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Introduction

Some roads are closed in Washington and Wisconsin. Some closures are planned and one is an accident.

Main Body

In Washington, workers are fixing bridges and roads. They closed State Route 99 from May 8 to May 11. They also closed parts of SR 520 and I-90. Workers are making the roads wider and stronger. Some lanes on I-5 and I-405 are also closed for work. In Wisconsin, two cars hit each other on May 8. This accident closed Interstate 41 for more than two hours. Drivers had to take a different road.

Conclusion

Drivers in these two states have problems because of road work and a car crash.

Learning

πŸ› οΈ The 'Action' Word

Look at these words from the text: fixing, making, closing.

When we add -ing to a word, it often means the action is happening right now or is in progress.

Example from the story: "Workers are fixing bridges." (This means they are doing the work at this moment).

πŸ—ΊοΈ Changing Directions

In the text, we see: "Drivers had to take a different road."

Use different when you want to say something is NOT the same.

  • Same road β†’ Route 99
  • NOT the same road β†’ Different road

πŸ•’ Time Markers

How do we say when things happen?

  • From [Date] to [Date] β†’\rightarrow From May 8 to May 11
  • For [Amount of Time] β†’\rightarrow For more than two hours

Vocabulary Learning

roads
paths for vehicles to travel on
Example:The roads in the city were very busy.
closed
not open for use
Example:The park was closed for maintenance.
workers
people who do jobs
Example:Workers are building a new bridge.
fixing
repairing something that is broken
Example:He is fixing the leaky faucet.
bridges
structures that cross over water or roads
Example:The bridges over the river were strong.
parts
sections or pieces of something
Example:She replaced the parts of the engine.
lanes
separate sections of a road for traffic
Example:The lanes on the highway were clear.
work
tasks that need to be completed
Example:There is a lot of work to do.
cars
vehicles with four wheels
Example:Cars drive on the roads.
hit
to collide with something
Example:The car hit the pole.
accident
an unexpected event that causes damage
Example:The accident caused a traffic jam.
Interstate
a major highway that connects states
Example:Interstate 90 runs across the country.
hours
units of time, each lasting 60 minutes
Example:We waited for three hours.
drivers
people who operate vehicles
Example:Drivers must follow the rules.
problems
issues that cause difficulty
Example:The road work caused many problems.
crash
a collision that causes damage
Example:The crash happened at noon.