SNOQUALMIE PASS, Wash. — Westbound and eastbound lanes at I-90 at Snoqualmie Pass have reopened, after an hours-long overnight closure brought on by icy conditions and multiple collisions.
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— Snoqualmie Pass (@SnoqualmiePass) January 17, 2024
1. I-90 westbound is open.
2. I-90 eastbound is closed at North Bend, milepost 34 due to spinouts. Avalanche control work is planned eastbound, five miles east of the summit. @wspd6pio
Among the many incidents at the pass was a driver colliding with a Washington State Patrol trooper’s car along eastbound I-90, which was responding to a separate collision.
According to Trooper Rick Johnson, the driver who hit the trooper’s car was evaluated to determine whether they were impaired. Both the driver and the trooper are largely uninjured.
Conditions at Snoqualmie Pass are still expected to be dangerous for much of Wednesday, with heavy snow in the forecast between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. That could bring as many as two inches per hour.
So listen, 2 inches of snow an hour is A LOT of snow. Combined with the already icy conditions & continued freezing rain leading up to the pass - that's going to be rough. If you don't HAVE to go over Snoqualmie today, you might want to reconsider your plans. https://t.co/NEhmTBzH1q
— Washington State DOT (@wsdot) January 17, 2024
Freezing rain will likely continue west of the summit into the early afternoon as ice accumulates on the roads.
Drivers are urged to avoid traveling through the area and to delay trips if possible.
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