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Landslide blocks lanes on SR 20 in Newhalem

Mar 24, 2025, 8:38 AM | Updated: 8:40 am

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Landslide on State Route 20 in Newhalem. (Photo courtesy of ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ 7)

(Photo courtesy of ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ 7)

A landslide is blocking all lanes heading west on State Route 20 (SR 20) in Newhalem, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT).

WSDOT maintenance crews said the slide happened at approximately 12 a.m. Traffic in both directions is currently alternating using the eastbound lanes until the westbound lanes are cleared.

Crews will re-evaluate sometime later Monday morning, as there is no timetable for when the westbound lanes will reopen, as of this reporting.

This is a developing story, check back for updates

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