Our snow plows are out treating and clearing on the mountain passes as snow is falling. These two are on US 2 on the west side of Stevens Pass. Traction tires are advised on Stevens and required on White Pass. No current restrictions on Snoqualmie though chains were required earlier this AM. Remember to please give snow plows as much room as you can, take it slow, follow traction requirements and be prepared for winter conditions as the National Weather Service says snow could fall throughout th

Update Thursday 5:00 a.m.: I-90 over Snoqualmie Pass has reopened. Snow continues to fall on I-90 Snoqualmie Pass (here's a look at conditions from Tuesday). Our crews are still doing avalanche control work and we're planning to reassess the situation by about 9 a.m. There is still no estimate for the pass reopening. For other cross-state highways, US 2 Stevens Pass is snowing lightly, chains are required on all vehicles except AWD/4WD, oversized vehicles are prohibited and the pass will close a

The elk ground team reports that winter has officially arrived at Snoqualmie Pass. ❄️ This weekend gave us a little taste of winter weather in the mountain passes. But according to @nws, it gets real starting Tuesday night. A winter storm is expected. Now more than ever, it’s crucial to make sure your vehicle is ready for snowy conditions AND that you’re keeping an eye on our mountain pass conditions. You can check the status of our mountain passes by googling “WSDOT mountain passes.” Bookmark i

Seventy years ago today, we began operations following the state’s purchase of the ferry system from Puget Sound Navigation Company (Black Ball Line). Thanks to 70 years of well-trained crews, highly skilled staff and a focus on customer service, we've been proud to serve our state for seven decades! In celebration of 70 years of service, our 70th anniversary logo is being installed on each of our 21 vessels. https://wsdot.wa.gov/news/2021/06/01/washington-state-ferries-marks-70-years-service |