Washington State Department of Transportation is delaying the reopening of State Route 20, also known as North Cascades Highway, because of a recent mudslide.
WSDOT says its crews are having a difficult time clearing the 7,000 tons of mud and debris, caused by rainfall earlier this month.
The mud is reportedly piled nearly 10 feet deep in some areas, and large boulders are challenging to remove.
The highway is closed between Granite Creek and Easy Pass trailhead, mileposts 148-157.
WSDOT says for now, drivers can take US 2 or I-90 for east-west travel.
No word on how long the cleanup will take.
(2/3) With an estimated 7000 tons of mud piled nearly 10 feet deep in some places, it's a lot to clear. There's also been a lot of rocks in the mud (some as large as boulders!) and the rocks slow the work down, so it's difficult to estimate how much longer we need to clean up. pic.twitter.com/OfkkA6EQXX
— WSDOT East (@WSDOT_East) August 19, 2024
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