Heavy snow in Cascades shuts down highways

By Associated Press

Summary

The Washington state Department of Transportation has temporarily shut down three highways in the Cascade Mountains due to heavy snow from a fall storm.

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Story Published: Nov 7, 2009 at 4:42 PM PST

Story Updated: Nov 7, 2009 at 4:42 PM PST

Heavy snow in Cascades shuts down highways

Snow piles up Saturday along Interstate 90 at Snoqualmie Pass, which remains open. Three other Cascade Mountain highways were closed by snowfall.

SEATTLE (AP) - The Washington state Department of Transportation has temporarily shut down three highways in the Cascade Mountains due to heavy snow from a fall storm.

Transportation officials closed State Route 410 over Chinook Pass and State Route 123 over Cayuse Pass Saturday morning. The North Cascades Highway on State Route 20 closed around 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon.

All three roads typically close during the winter due to heavy snow, but transportation officials say none of these are permanent closures. It is being assessed when all the roads can be reopened.