Road Construction Report -- July 14, 2025
FROM WSDOT: Our partners at WSDOT have asked us to share with you that road work on US 2 between Stevens Pass and Leavenworth will impact travel in that area for the next several weeks. A paving project begins Monday in the Coles Corner area. The work requires single-lane closures and flagger-controlled traffic and will be completed in mid-October.
In addition, slope stabilization work at four locations on the highway will require single-lane closures and delays. That work begins July 21. The project includes a three-day full closure in the Tumwater Canyon. The closure dates have not yet been announced. Detour routes will be Chumstick Highway for passenger vehicles and US 97 Blewett Pass for freight. Travel information is on the WSDOT website.
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) does an amazing job of keeping our roadways safe and well-maintained. They also are an essential partner in keeping us and our travelers informed about any accidents, closures, or other issues that can impact the normal flow of traffic. Be sure to check out your itinerary using the following resources before you head out!
WSDOT Resources
| Traffic Alerts | Stevens Pass (SR 2) | North Cascades Highway (SR 20) | Winter Driving Tips |
| Anacortes Ferry Terminal | Clinton Ferry Terminal | Coupeville Ferry Terminal | Mukilteo Ferry Terminal |
Update -- 7.14.25
The Pomas Fire continues to burn within the Entiat River drainage within the Glacier Peak Wilderness inside of multiple fire scars. Six hundred firefighters are actively engaged in a full suppression effort to minimize the fire footprint and acres burned. Firefighters are facing significant challenges accessing the fire due to lack of road access and extremely steep and rugged terrain.
Firefighters faced challenging wind conditions on Monday with gusts up to 30 mph this afternoon on ridges and upper slopes. They are scouting along Phelps Creek for opportunities to directly engage the fire if winds drive it out of the Entiat drainage to the west. Helicopter managers have located a safe landing zone for potential insertion of firefighters along the north side of the fire. Crews are also removing numerous hazard trees and overgrown vegetation in Holden Village as a proactive protection step. On the eastern portion, crews are staging water handling equipment and portable water tanks along dozer lines in the event they need to battle the fire. Crews and masticators are also working to remove dense brush and small trees along the Entiat River Road so firefighters can safely engage the blaze if it moves down the Entiat drainage. Holden Village including the Rio Tinto Mine Water Treatment Plant are under a Level 1 Fire Advisory.
Most of the Forest Service roads, trails and campgrounds are closed for the Glacier Peak Wilderness. The Pacific Crest Trail has not been affected.
To see a list of affected forest service areas, trails and campgrounds - click here.
Summer season often brings news of wildland and forest fires in the high country near the Cascade Loop. Very rarely travel is impacted by these fires, but occasionally a highway closure or flagger controlled traffic revisions are put in place to assure safe travel.
If fires near the roadway threaten travel, we will post alerts on social media and on this page (find it easily as a 'Travel Alert' bar at the top of every page)
To follow fire activity, these public links are updated by the appropriate agencies regularly:
INCIWEB
https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/
Northwest Large Fire Interactive Web Map
https://gacc.nifc.gov/nwcc/firemap.php
Washington Smoke Blog
https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/p/national-interagency-fire-information.html
Chelan County Emergency Management
https://www.facebook.com/CCSOEM/
Okanogan County Emergency Management
https://www.facebook.com/Okanogan.County.Emergency.Management/
Air Quality Reports
https://enviwa.ecology.wa.gov/mobile/
No one can see the future, but you can plan the best vacation possible with travel alert resources on this page
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SR 20 North Cascades Highway spring reopening set for Tuesday, April 22, 2025
WINTHROP – State Route 20 North Cascades Highway will reopen between Ross Dam trailhead and Silver Star gate (milepost 134-171) on Tuesday, April 22 at 10 a.m. The pass closed for winter on Nov. 18, 2024.
For those planning to travel the North Cascades Highway, remember to always travel for conditions, turn on headlights, and stay alert for other drivers, motorcyclists, and bicyclists. Most United States Forest Service and National Park Service facilities remain closed at this time. There is no cell service through the mountain passes.
Due to the limited seasonal work window, travelers should also be prepared to encounter maintenance or project work on the route throughout the season. Check the real time travel map for current travel conditions.
View the historic Open and Closure dates here: https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/roads-bridges/mountain-pass-closure-and-opening-dates
