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Bob Olson Parkway opens between highways 395 and 240

Motorists begin using the new Bob Olson Parkway on Monday morning south of Thompson Hill in Kennewick after the barricades to the new roadway were removed this past weekend. Watch a video at tricityherald.com/video
Motorists begin using the new Bob Olson Parkway on Monday morning south of Thompson Hill in Kennewick after the barricades to the new roadway were removed this past weekend. Watch a video at tricityherald.com/video Tri-City Herald

Motorists are now using the new Bob Olson Parkway south of Thompson Hill in Kennewick after the barricades this past weekend.

The new 5-lane road connects the Steptoe/10th Avenue roundabout to Sherman Street near Southridge High School.

City officials say the route is an important connection between highways 395 and 240.

An official ribbon cutting is planned for October.

Watch a video at tricityherald.com/video.

This story was originally published September 18, 2017 at 5:13 PM with the headline "Bob Olson Parkway opens between highways 395 and 240."

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