Eastbound I-90 was temporarily closed at milepost 34 through the pass after over two-dozen semi-trucks had to pull over to chain up their tires for heavy snow Friday morning.
The closure started around 6:30 a.m. Friday. According to Washington State Trooper Rick Johnson, 30 semis had to chain up in total. Just after 8 a.m., the Washington State Department of Transportation further clarified that “multiple collisions” were also blocking the roadway, adding that “there is no estimated time to reopen.”
Just after 9 a.m., both eastbound and westbound I-90 had reopened to traffic. Chains are required for drivers traveling eastbound and traction tires are required for drivers traveling westbound.
If you plan on driving over Snoqualmie pass take it slow and have tire chains handy. WSDOT is requiring traction tires, and vehicles over 10,000 must chain up. I’ve seen several plows out but the snow is accumulating and sticking. @KIRO7Seattle pic.twitter.com/9p9G2zF6w7
— Briseida Holguin (@BriseidaHolguin) December 1, 2023
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