Update Monday 9:13 am: I-90 Snoqualmie Pass remains closed due to increased avalanche danger. Traffic is stopped eastbound at milepost 34 near North Bend and westbound at milepost 106 near Ellensburg, … [Read more...]
Updated: Snoqualmie Pass Reopens
February 16, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Final Update 3:09 PM (we hope): I-90 Snoqualmie Pass is now open in both directions. Traction tires required, vehicles over 10,000 GVW chains required, oversize vehicles prohibited. The roadway … [Read more...]
I-90 over Snoqualmie Pass to Remain Closed Overnight (Updated)
February 15, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Update 4:44 PM: I-90 is closed in both directions. Eastbound from North Bend milepost 34 and westbound from Ellensburg, milepost 106 due to heavy snowfall and high avalanche danger. The pass will remain … [Read more...]
State Route 18: Chains required, use alternate routes. Westbound I90 is now closed at MP 70 (Easton), MP 101 (Thorp) and MP 106 (Ellensburg).
February 13, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Final Update: The collisions have been cleared and the WB lanes are back open between MP 56 near the summit and MP 106 near … [Read more...]
Highway 18 Blocked due to Semi-Fire (Story Updated)
February 12, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Update 9:54 The semi- has been towed off the scene, all lanes of SR 18 are back open. Original Story: As if 9:09 AM this morning, Highway 18 is completely blocked near the summit due to a semi fire. … [Read more...]
Update: Both Direction I90 reopened
February 7, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Final Update: 2:02 I-90 is open both directions with chains required (all vehicles except AWD/4WD). A jackknifed semi was blocking westbound near the summit but was quickly … [Read more...]
State Route 203 Between Duvall and Carnation Opens to Traffic Ahead of Schedule
January 22, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Emergency repairs complete; next step is designing a long-term solution After a months-long closure, all lanes of State Route 203 between Northeast Stillwater Hill Road and Northeast 88th … [Read more...]
Outdoor recreation officials caution winter recreationists heading to the Cascades
January 15, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Despite COVID-19 restrictions, weekend visitors crowd the Cascades creating safety hazards and finding fewer options. National forests, national parks, state parks, Sno-Parks and ski resorts within … [Read more...]
Wrong-Way Driver on I90 Leads to Fatality Collision
January 14, 2021 by 2 Comments
Last night, January 13th, 2021, at about 9:54 pm, I90 eastbound (MP 38) was closed due to a fatality collision. A silver Dodge pickup being driven by a 26-year-old from New Braunfels, TX, was going … [Read more...]
Accident on Westbound Highway 18. All Lanes of Traffic Blocked
January 3, 2021 by Leave a Comment
UPDATE 8:52 PM: All lanes of SR 18 have reopened. At approximately 7:37 pm on January 3rd Eastside Fire and Rescue Crews are responding to a motor vehicle accident westbound SR-18 at the Tiger Mountain … [Read more...]
Updated: I-90 Eastbound Closed at MP 46 Due to Multiple Collisions & WB at MP 34 near North Bend
January 2, 2021 by Leave a Comment
UPDATE 11:03 PM: They are hoping to have all lanes of I-90 between MP 34 North Bend and MP 106 Ellensburg back open by 1 … [Read more...]
Highway 18 Closed Early this New Years Day Morning for a Serious One Car Accident
January 1, 2021 by Leave a Comment
At approximately 5:26 am, a white 1999 Ford Expedition was traveling eastbound SR-18 approaching tiger mountain. The driver of the vehicle lost control and struck a ditch. The vehicle rolled across … [Read more...]
UPDATE: I-90 Eastbound has Reopened with Restrictions
December 30, 2020 by Leave a Comment
UPDATE: 12:07 pm I-90 has reopened eastbound with chains required on all vehicles except 4WD/AWD in both directions. Snowing heavily at … [Read more...]
Car Fire Slows Traffic on I90 Eastbound
December 28, 2020 by Leave a Comment
UPDATE: 4:16 pm Accident has been cleared but traffic is now bad westbound from North Bend to SR18 including downtown North … [Read more...]
UPDATED: I-90 Eastbound Reopens
December 25, 2020 by Leave a Comment
FINAL UPDATE: 5:14 PM I-90 Eastbound is open with chains required in both direction on all vehicles except AWD/4WD. ________________________________________________________________________ UPDATE: … [Read more...]
Updated-Traffic Alert: Snoqualmie Parkway closed at SR202 due to jack-knifed semi
December 4, 2020 by 4 Comments
UPDATE 11:32 AM: Railroad Avenue and Snoqualmie Parkway are open ______________________________________________________________ UPDATE: According to Washington State Patrol PIO Trooper Rick Johnson, the … [Read more...]
Project to Improve Dangerous I-90 & SR 18 Interchange may be Delayed due to COVID-19 Impacts on WSDOT
November 30, 2020 by 4 Comments
The Interstate 90/State Route 18 interchange is one of the busiest in the state. The interchange serves people who live in the area, in addition to freight haulers and cross-state travelers. Backups near the … [Read more...]
Accident on I90: Driver under investigation for Vehicular Assault
November 18, 2020 by Leave a Comment
At 5:02 pm on November 18th, a gray SUV was traveling Westbound I90 in the area of milepost 41. The vehicle left the roadway, struck a tree on the right shoulder and came to a rest on its top in a … [Read more...]
Winter is Coming~Traction Advisory Snoqualmie Pass
November 12, 2020 by Leave a Comment
UPDATE | 9:38 AM I-90/Snoqualmie: The pass is open both directions with chains required on all vehicles except AWD/4WD. UPDATE | 8:14 AM Closure on I-90 eastbound at milepost 47, five miles east of the … [Read more...]
UPDATED: I-90 closed in both directions between North Bend at MP 34 to Ellensburg at MP 106.
November 10, 2020 by Leave a Comment
UPDATE | 9:48 PM FINAL UPDATE: I-90 is now open in both directions after several spinouts closed the pass from North Bend & Ellensburg UPDATE | 8:08 PM The highway is estimated to open at 10:00 … [Read more...]
