Mudslide on hwy 20 - EAST of Washington Pass, WA
Posted on the Methow Valley News facebook page just 12 minutes ago.
This would be hwy 20 WEST bound as you come from Winthrop, WA heading to Concrete, WA ... the slide is just on the east side of Washington Pass. (Between the summit and Winthrop) Would be a horrible surprise to come on this this in the dark... raining now.
Be aware, travelers: There is a huge mud and rock slide covering the entire width of Highway 20 just below Washington Pass and just above the hairpin turn. There is a narrow, single-file track around the slide, but it is rutted, rocky and has running water coming down off the hill. Very dicey going. I made it through slowly and carefully about 45 minutes ago but it was getting worse, and it was raining steadily. There are also smaller slides on either side of this larger one, covering the road with mud, rocks and a few boulders. We have no information yet from WSDOT or WSP but will let you know as soon as we get any indication that the road might be closed. Don't go that way if you don't have to.
This would be hwy 20 WEST bound as you come from Winthrop, WA heading to Concrete, WA ... the slide is just on the east side of Washington Pass. (Between the summit and Winthrop) Would be a horrible surprise to come on this this in the dark... raining now.
Be aware, travelers: There is a huge mud and rock slide covering the entire width of Highway 20 just below Washington Pass and just above the hairpin turn. There is a narrow, single-file track around the slide, but it is rutted, rocky and has running water coming down off the hill. Very dicey going. I made it through slowly and carefully about 45 minutes ago but it was getting worse, and it was raining steadily. There are also smaller slides on either side of this larger one, covering the road with mud, rocks and a few boulders. We have no information yet from WSDOT or WSP but will let you know as soon as we get any indication that the road might be closed. Don't go that way if you don't have to.
