WSDOT: Best times to travel this Thanksgiving weekend

Bridge on US 2 that was damaged during a storm

From WSDOT

Turkey prep, Black Friday shopping and travel delays – Thanksgiving weekend can be quite stressful. Not to worry, we can help you out a bit with the last one!

Our holiday travel charts show the best – and worst – times to travel over the mountain passes and I-5 between the Canadian border and Olympia. If your travels take you across the Cascades, be prepared, carry traction devices, check conditions before you go and don’t be fooled by Mother Nature!

If your Thanksgiving weekend travel plans take you over Stevens Pass, you’ll be happy to know that we’re working hard to make sure US 2 has one lane back open to traffic by Wednesday, November 25.

Crews will work over the next several days to stabilize a bridge that was damaged in this week’s storm. Once the work is complete, traffic will alternate across the structure, which is located just east of Skykomish. We’ll have additional details on when this stretch of US 2 will open to two lane traffic in the next several days.

Remember that I-90 over Snoqualmie Pass will be closed for a couple of hours starting at 8:30am Sunday, November 22 for hazardous tree removal.