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I-90 Closures Today Due To Avalanche Danger
WSDOT is talking about intermittent I-90 closures today due to high avalanche danger in the Cascades.
ISSAQUAH, WA - Drivers should prepare for I-90 closures throughout the day Thursday due to heightened avalanche danger in the Cascades.
The Washington state Department of Transportation closed westbound I-90 at Snoqualmie Pass just before 10:30 a.m. Thursday. WSDOT expects to close the eastbound lanes near North Bend - and it's posssible the closures could remain in place overnight Thursday.
WB 90 @SnoqualmiePass is closed for avalanche danger. We expect EB to also close & pass may stay closed overnight. Stay tuned for updates.
— Washington State DOT (@wsdot) March 9, 2017
1 of 2 - I-90 over Snoqualmie Pass is closed westbound at Easton, Cle Elum and Ellensburg due to high avalanche danger.
— I-90 Snoqualmie Pass (@SnoqualmiePass) March 9, 2017
2 of 2 - It is likely eastbound at North Bend will close. A time has not been determined. It is possible I-90 will remain closed overnight.
— I-90 Snoqualmie Pass (@SnoqualmiePass) March 9, 2017
Avalanche danger is elevated due to a forecast that includes rain, snow, and high winds.
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