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...
The Washington State Patrol reports 77year-old Bert Bowman of Twisp was traveling westbound on State Route 20 when his 2005 Toyota Tundra left the roadway and rolled multiple times down a 150-foot embankment.
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
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SR 20 is closed from milepost 134 near Diablo to milepost 171, eight miles west of Mazama, due to heavy snow accumulation, multiple snow slides and avalanche danger. There is no detour available and motorists traveling across the Cascade Mountains should choose an alternate route...