Washington's North Cascades Highway will officially reopen to drivers in May, giving broader access to the national park known as the "American Alps" for those looking to make day trips or do some hiking. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced over social media that the freshly plowed highway would reopen on Wednesday, May 5 with the gates east of Newhalem and west of Mazama opening promptly at 1 p.m. The department.
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Gov. Jay Inslee announced a two-week pause to the state’s “Healthy Washington” reopening plan Tuesday. The pause means all counties will remain in their current phase of reopening.
The state will evaluate COVID-19 data at the end of the two-week pause.
Inslee said he made the decision after consulting with the state Department of Health because “we are in a constantly evolving situation, unlike any other during the pandemic.”
North Cascades Highway to reopen Wednesday
Crews began removing snow from the roadway in early April. Those who want to attend the gate opening are asked to physically distance and wear a mask. Author: KING 5 Staff Updated: 10:13 AM PDT May 4, 2021
MOUNT VERNON, Wash.
Editor s note: The above video is from previous reporting on the conditions necessary to reopen State Route 20 from March 2019.
The North Cascades Highway, otherwise known as State Route 20, is set to reopen Wednesday, May 5, after a months-long closure. The gate will open at 1 p.m.
The Washington State Department of Transportation tweeted Tuesday that crews were wrapping up final repairs and avalanche control work along the highway. WSDOT asked anyone attending the gate opening to wear a mask and keep a good physical distance from other attendees.
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April 28, 2021 3:50 PM Matthew Kincanon
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SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. If you’re driving down State Route 290/Trent Ave. and Del Rey Dr., expect some delays because of rock blasting going on near Barker Rd.
Crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will be doing this as part of the Barker Road/BNSF Grade Separation Project.
To accommodate the blasting near the intersection of SR-290 and Barker Rd, crews will stop traffic east and west of the intersection beginning at 7 p.m. on Wednesday. They will have up to one hour to complete it and clean up the roadway near the site.