north cascades Highway

The North Cascades Highway is now only days away from reopening for the season. The 44-mile stretch of State Route 20 closes annually during the winter months from the Ross Dam Trailhead to Early Winters due to heavy snow and persistent avalanche risks...

The east side clearing crew reached the summit of Washington Pass this week and is heading into the home stretch of its work.

The Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) will begin its seasonal clearing of the North Cascades Highway on Monday, March 27. The 44-mile stretch of State Route 20 closes annually during the winter months from the Ross Dam Trailhead to Early Winters due to heavy snow and persistent avalanche risks...

Starting Thursday, heavy rain and snow will continue through the weekend and increase the likelihood for avalanches.

State Route 20 North Cascades Highway will be closing for the season Wednesday at 6:00 pm. WSDOT had previously set a planned closure date of November 15th. However, Communications Manager Lauren Loebsack said that recently staff were at a tipping point as to whether or not to close the highway for the safety of the public and workers ...

Travelers will be heading over the North Cascades Highway again, though a little bit slower than before. The Washington State Department of Transportation reopened Highway 20 Monday morning with a 35 MPH reduced speed limit between mileposts 166 and 172 ...

The Washington State Department of Transportation says the North Cascades Highway will reopen on Wednesday, May 5th at 1 p.m. According to their Facebook page, DOT crews are finishing final repairs and avalanche control work before they open the gates east of Newhalem and west of Mazama ...

The Washington State Department of Transportation opened the North Cascades Highway Tuesday morning for the season. The scenic roadway closed for winter on December 11th. The stretch of State Route 20 closes every year due to avalanche risk ...

From WSDOT Press Release - When you see a plastic flamingo yard ornament or a kite decorated like an eagle, you likely don't think safety. But, for our avalanche and maintenance crews clearing State Route 20, these mascots can be the reason they return home at the end of their shift...

From a WSDOT Press Release - Despite challenges with spring snow and avalanche conditions, State Route 20/North Cascade Highway is on track to reopen at 10 a.m. Friday, May 11. Over the last several weeks, maintenance crews from the Washington State Department of Transportation have worked on opposite ends of the 37-mile closed section of road and will finally meet near Rainy Pass, Monday, May 7.