US EditionGov. Ferguson Announces Partial Reopening of SR 2 After Floods Wash Out Road Near Leavenworth
Gov. Bob Ferguson will provide a repair update on U.S. Highway 2 after heavy December rainfall caused landslides and washed-away pavement, with emergency work ongoing since Dec. 20.
- On Friday, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson announced SR-2 will partially reopen Monday at 6 a.m. between Coles Corner and Stevens Pass, using a pilot-car system for the final one-lane stretch.
- Historic heavy rainfall earlier this month carved away large sections of US 2, destroyed drainage systems and sent guardrails tumbling into the river east of Leavenworth, WSDOT said.
- WSDOT said emergency work began Dec. 20 and the state signed a 30-day, $800,000 contract to repair a 12-mile section, even as Governor Bob Ferguson cautioned full repairs could take months.
- Local business owners said customer traffic dropped sharply with shortened hours, while detours via Chumstick Highway and State Route 207 add around 22 miles and 20 minutes of travel time.
- WSDOT estimates reopening at least one lane in the Tumwater Canyon section in mid-to-late March, but winter weather and snow-clearing needs will delay some repairs despite a 30-day cleanup timeline.
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Partial Highway 2 reopening will allow access to Stevens Pass
U.S. 2, a major east-west crossing in Washington over the Cascades, has been closed for two weeks along a nearly 50-mile stretch between Skykomish and Leavenworth. Parts of the roadway collapsed entirely.
Around 20-mile stretch of US 2 to reopen Monday
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson announced some good news for those impacted by the Highway 2 closure. Starting at 6 a.m. Monday, a 20-mile stretch of US 2 will reopen between Coles Corner and Stevens Pass, mileposts 85 to 64. The final 7 to 8 miles near the summit will be reduced to one lane with a pilot car guiding traffic. Fully opening SR 2 is going to take a long time. We’re still evaluating the full extent of the damage. Some repairs will…
Part of Highway 2 to reopen after being closed for flooding
A section of Highway 2 north of Leavenworth to Stevens Pass will partially reopen Monday morning, part of a 49-mile stretch of highway that has been closed for more than a week, Gov. Bob Ferguson said Friday.About 20 miles will be open from Coles Corner to Stevens Pass, allowing access to the ski resort from the east. A pilot car will guide vehicles for about 7 miles along a single lane near the summit.We all understand how critical reopening Hi…
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