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WSDOT Crew Geared Up to Clear Chinook Pass

Lance Tormey — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:39:03 +0000

Springtime cues crews up to Chinook Pass. After a careful assessment last week, Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance workers began clearing the 5,430-foot pass. Each year crews blast, plow and blow their way through 20 to 30 feet of snow to clear the highway

Chinook and Cayuse Passes Now Closed for the Year

Brian Teegarden — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 23:39:15 +0000

Highway crews closed Chinook and Cayuse passes early Monday morning after multiple snow slides. After further inspection, maintenance and avalanche teams decided to close the passes for the rest of the season.

Mt. Rainier Travel Route Closed Next Week

Brian Teegarden — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 22:44:13 +0000

A culvert replacement project will close SR 123 at Cayuse Pass starting on Monday morning.

WSDOT Crews Start Clearing Efforts on Cayuse and Chinook Passes

Brian Teegarden — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 23:09:58 +0000

Drivers can look forward to more travel options by the end of May

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