tumwater canyon

WSDOT will begin slope stabilization work on US 2 July 21, causing delays and a full closure near Tumwater Canyon. Project ends in late September.

U.S. Highway 2 (U.S. 2) is fully open this morning after a portion of it was shut down on Tuesday night due to a wildfire at the mouth of Tumwater Canyon near Leavenworth. The fire was first reported at around 7 p.m. and prompted the response of about 40 firefighters from several agencies, including Chelan County Fire District No...

A fifteen-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 2 (U.S. 2) near Leavenworth will be closed next Wednesday (Sept. 25). The Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) is shutting down the roadway through Tumwater Canyon so it can perform pre-winter maintenance...

The Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest is reminding the public about the rules of etiquette when sharing trails with other modes of travel.

Drivers traveling in the Leavenworth area will likely experience construction delays for the remainder of this summer. Starting next week, there will be a total of three projects happening in the area, including two that will begin on Monday (August 7)...

The park is just a short walk from Leavenworth’s downtown area at the entrance to Tumwater Canyon.

At approximately 9 a.m., WSDOT crews closed US 2 between MP 85-99, at Coles Corner to West of Leavenworth due to a serious collision.

WSDOT spokesperson Lauren Loebsack said the amount of moisture coming into the Wenatchee Valley has increased avalanche threats.

Wet snow and rain are being blamed for destabilizing snow, which is leading to extended avalanche danger through the stretch of highway.

There is currently no estimated time to reopen Tumwater Canyon, however crews will assess road conditions on Thursday morning.