Snoqualmie Pass and Stevens Pass both closed Tuesday
I-90 is estimated to reopen in both directions at 3 p.m. Tuesday.
WEDNESDAY UPDATE — U.S. 2 Stevens Pass reopened at 9 a.m.
US 2 Stevens Pass has reopened with chains required. That means if you are AWD/4WD you still need to carry chains in case you need them. Never used your chains? Practice before you head up the pass. Drive for conditions and give plenty of room to the car in front of you. pic.twitter.com/DfVWPwpUTb
— WSDOT East (@WSDOT_East) February 17, 2021
3 P.M. UPDATE — I-90 Snoqualmie Pass reopened Tuesday at 3 p.m.
1 P.M. UPDATE — U.S. 2 Stevens Pass is closed for the day. “We can no longer keep up with the amount of snow falling, and conditions are getting worse,” WSDOT reports.
WSDOT said on Twitter that snow was accumulating at 4+ inches per hour.
U.S. 2 is closed from from milepost 55 to milepost 99. The pass will reportedly be reassessed for reopening at 8 a.m. on Wednesday.
US 2 Stevens Pass is closed for the day, as we can no longer keep up with the amount of snow falling, and conditions are getting worse.
We will reassess at 8AM Wednesday morning. pic.twitter.com/EHf6BC7d7E
— WSDOT East (@WSDOT_East) February 16, 2021
SNOQUALMIE PASS — Interstate 90 Snoqualmie Pass remained closed in both directions Tuesday following an overnight closure and now U.S. 2 Stevens Pass is closed, too.
I-90 is estimated to reopen in both directions at 3 p.m. today. Crews are finishing up a series of avalanche control missions and plows are clearing the pass of snow and ice. pic.twitter.com/bhMJCb6yqh
— Snoqualmie Pass (@SnoqualmiePass) February 16, 2021
Snoqualmie Pass remains closed due to heavy snowfall and high avalanche danger. I-90 is estimated to reopen in both directions at 3 p.m. Tuesday, according to WSDOT.
What’s happening now?
➡️Avalanche crews worked through the night and cont. this AM to stabilize slopes.
➡️47 inches of snow fell in 3 days & snowing hard.
➡️After avalanche control is done & conditions stabilize, plows will clear the highway of snow & ice.
➡️No est. reopening.— Snoqualmie Pass (@SnoqualmiePass) February 16, 2021
RELATED: Snoqualmie Pass closed overnight due to crashes, avalanche danger
U.S. 2 Stevens Pass is closed, too, in order to clear spinouts. Compact snow and ice were on the roadway midday. As of noon, there was no estimated time to reopen.
#BeAdvised – Unknown est. for re-opening. https://t.co/16oBb84ybo
— Trooper John Bryant (@wspd6pio) February 16, 2021
U.S. 12 White Pass, the only other route through the Cascades, could not handle the traffic if all drivers looking to go from eastern Washington to Western Washington or vice versa were to come over from I-90 and U.S. 2, according to WSDOT.
Consider delaying your trip today. US 12/White Pass is open but cannot handle higher traffic volumes. We are still waiting on a Snoqualmie Pass update. https://t.co/AJfBheX12k
— Snoqualmie Pass (@SnoqualmiePass) February 16, 2021
There is also a Weather Advisory on U.S. 97 Maryhill in both directions at milepost 0 near Biggs Rapids / Sam Hill to milepost 7, near Stringstreet Road. Traction tires are advised, no oversize loads until further notice.
#BeAdvised – Blewett Pass is traction tires advised if you decide to head that way. Keep checking @wsdot_passes for updates. https://t.co/HUwx540VmA
— Trooper John Bryant (@wspd6pio) February 16, 2021
Again, if you can avoid traveling US 2 Stevens Pass, we encourage it. It’s very challenging conditions, vehicles are struggling & we expect increased traffic with @SnoqualmiePass closed. If you can’t avoid, be sure you’re ready for potential delays/closures. pic.twitter.com/FKfl9US6Up
— Washington State DOT (@wsdot) February 16, 2021
UPDATE: I-90 remains closed between MP 34 near North Bend and MP 106 near Ellensburg due to extreme avalanche danger and continued snow. We will evaluate conditions at noon to determine a potential reopening. Alt routes via US 12 White Pass and US 2 Stevens Pass. pic.twitter.com/ymmaBbdPRn
— Snoqualmie Pass (@SnoqualmiePass) February 16, 2021
In Oregon, I-84 westbound is back open between Exit 374 (Ontario) and Exit 216 (six miles east of Pendleton), ODOT reports. It was closed earlier due to severe winter weather. OR 204 (Tollgate Hwy) is closed due to high winds and blowing snow between Elgin and OR Hwy 11 (mileposts 0 to 39). OR 245 and U.S. 30 between Baker City and North Powder are open. More info here or call 511 / 800-97-6368. Outside Oregon call 503-588-2941.
UPDATE: I-84 westbound reopens near Pendleton after hours-long closure
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