The closure began on Sept. 10 when the Bolt Creek wildfire erupted. Hundreds of trees were damaged. Some fell onto the road or were close enough to the highway to pose a threat.
On Wednesday, the Washington State Department of Transportation said crews are working toward reopening the highway on Monday, Sept. 26, as they continue to remove burned roadside trees.Washington State Parks arborists removed 50 to 60 burned trees on Wednesday morning.
On Tuesday, winds pushed a plume of smoke from the wildfire down into the Seattle area and beyond, causing air quality to plummet to the “unhealthy” level. UPDATE: Crews are working toward a US 2 reopening on Monday, 9/26. They continue to remove burned roadside trees that still pose a threat to public safety. Arborists with state parks removed 50-60 burned trees this AM & continue this work until immediate dangers are mitigated.
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