Interstate 5 is open to traffic from Vancouver, Wash., to Vancouver, B.C.

Two of Washington’s three main east-west mountain passes through the Cascades have been reopened, but WSDOT officials today warn that there is much recovery work left to do.

More than 1,200 Washington State Patrol and National Guard personnel have worked around the clock since midday Tuesday battling a series of warm winter storms that brought extensive damage to nearly all of western Washington and the Cascades.

Transportation Secretary Paula Hammond briefed the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, U.S. Senators and Gov. Gregoire about the status of Washington roads and recovery efforts. She provided the briefing at Boeing field before embarking on an aerial tour of flood damage.

As of noon Friday, WSDOT has reopened 90 sections of state highway. There are 34 sections still closed and 14 restricted.

Eastbound I-90 opened to traffic at 9 a.m. Friday, with the westbound direction reopened at noon. Hundreds of commercial trucks were rolling on I-5 through Lewis county also during the noon hour. Passenger cars were allowed onto I-5 around 12:30 p.m.

U.S. 2 was reopened to traffic Thursday afternoon after a two-day closure caused by flooding and avalanche danger. U.S. 12 White Pass is not a viable east-west route at this time due to flooding at Randle (mile post 116) and a large washout near Glenoma (mile post 108).

WSDOT estimates the economic impact of the I-5 closure through Lewis count is $12 million per day and I-090 is $6 million per day. A summary of this information is at: www.wsdot.wa.gov/Freight/publications.htm

Route information is available at the WSDOT web site, www.wsdot.wa.gov and drivers are encouraged to check conditions along their entire route. WSDOT has established a county-by-county list of road closures at: www.wsdot.wa.gov/news/update/.

Due to extreme weather conditions in the Pacific Northwest, Amtrak service throughout portions of the region continues to be disrupted through Saturday, January 10.

FRIDAY UPDATE

As of noon, these are the latest road closures by county:

Clallam County:

SR 112 is closed between Joyce and Pysht at the West Twin River due to a landslide.

Cowlitz County:

SR 503, Closed both directions near Speelyai Creek Bridge (milepost 31)

SR 503, NOW OPEN both directions at the Woodland Park Road (milepost 38)

SR 504 near Kid Valley area (mileposts 17-20) Two separate slides are blocking one lane at mp 17 and mp 20. Crews are working to clear the slide and traffic is getting through.

Grays Harbor County:

SR 107 is closed in Montesano, milepost 7, due to flooding.

King County

SR 202 – Closed from SR 203 to 356th Avenue SE in Fall City. A 90-foot-long section of SR 202 east of the roundabout at SR 203 was completed washed out and requires reconstruction before the road will reopen. There are alternate routes into Fall City. Work might take several days.

SR 202 – Open in North Bend from the northern city limits of Snoqualmie to North Bend Boulevard.

SR 203 between Fall City and Monroe – SR 203 has reopened from Fall City to Duvall. The road remains closed Duvall and Monroe.

SR 410 – Closed in both directions from Greenwater to Enumclaw due to water over the roadway. (Milepost 29.7-57)

I-90 over Snoqualmie Pass has reopened in both directions. Eastbound opened at 9 a.m. Westbound opened at noon.

SR 169 – All lanes of SR 169 are closed near Cedar Grove in Maple Valley because of water over the roadway.

SR 169 – Right lane of northbound SR 169 closed from 140th Ave SE to the Cedar River near Maple Valley due to flood damage.

SR 169 at Green River Bridge – WSDOT engineers closed the SR 169 Kummer Bridge over the Green River near Black Diamond on Tuesday, Nov. 18 for up to six months. Engineers say heavy rains forced movement of the soil that support the southern bridge piers. If the soil continues sliding, it may not support the bridge piers. Significant repairs are needed. The bridge may be closed up to six months.

Kittitas County

I-90 Snoqualmie Pass – I-90 Snoqualmie Pass is open. There are still restrictions on three I-90 exit ramps. Exit 45 will remain closed due to water over the roadway. Exits 53 and 54 will have ramp lane restrictions to keep traffic out of the high water. Due to erosion and some undermining of the shoulders, for driver’s safety WSDOT warns motorists to not drive, stop or park on the shoulders of I-90 between North Bend and Easton.

SR 906 – The roadway is closed from Snoqualmie Pass at exit 53 to Hyak exit 54. Access to SR 906 is blocked at exit 54. Local residents and emergency vehicles can access from exit 53.

U.S. 97 Blewett Pass – U.S. 97 Blewett Pass remains closed from milepost 136 near Ellensburg to milepost 149 at the junction of SR 970 due to water and debris over the roadway. Crews are working to make repairs as flood waters recede. Residents and emergency vehicles are allowed access.

SR 10 – SR 10 remains closed from milepost 88 at the junction of SR 970 near Cle Elum to milepost 104 at the junction of U.S. 97 near Ellensburg due to mud slides and water over the roadway. Residents and emergency vehicles are allowed access.

Lewis County

SR 6, Closed both directions between I-5 and Old State Route 603 (mileposts 51.37-49.08)

Both directions of SR 6 closed due to flooding.

SR 508, Closed in both directions between Cinebar and Morton (mileposts 18-32)

Both directions of SR 508 have been closed due to severe flooding, water over the roadway, and multiple mudslides. There is no ETA for reopening yet.

U.S. 12 is not a viable east-west route at this time. Both directions of US 12 are closed at Randle due to water over the roadway. Local traffic may travel between Morton and west of Randle. Westbound commercial traffic is being held at White Pass since they cannot go west past Randle and there is extremely limited parking along US 12. Eastbound lanes are open east of Randle. Two sections of U.S. 12 are closed in both directions between mileposts 114 – 115 east of Morton and between mileposts 35.5 and 41.5 near Oakville due to water on the roadway. Crews were able to open 14 other sections of the highway.

Pacific County

SR 105, Closed in both directions at Camenzind Road north of Raymond (milepost 3)

Both directions of SR 105 is closed due to a mudslide.

SR 105, Closed in both directions between the North River Bridge and the Shoalwater Indian Reservation (milepost 14 vicinity)

Both directions of SR 105 is closed for the night due to a mudslide.

U.S. 101 OPEN, reduced to one lane (milepost 43)

Both directions of U.S. 101 are reduced to one lane of traffic between South Bend Palix Road and the Niawiakum River Bridge.

Pierce County

SR 165 near Church Street in Wilkeson is now open to one-way, alternating traffic.

SR 161 is closed at the Little Mashell River south of Eatonville.

Skagit County

SR 11 – Chuckanut Drive closed between Cook and Field roads, north of Burlington (mileposts 2.16 and 4.05) due to water over the roadway. Detours are posted.

SR 20 – Closed just east of Concrete city limit (milepost 90) to Jackman Creek Road (milepost 91) due to four mud slides. Road will be closed for approximately two weeks at this location. View pictures of the slides taken on Thursday, Jan. 8.

SR 530 – Blocked in the Hatchery Creek area (milepost 55.3) due to large mudslide. Road will be closed indefinitely. Road will be closed for approximately one week at this location.

Snohomish County

SR 9 – Closed in both directions from Bickford Avenue to East Lowell-Larimer Road due to water over the roadway. (mileposts 7-10.9).

SR 203 between Fall City and Monroe – Closed between Monroe and Duvall (milepost 15-23). SR 203 reopened between Fall City and Carnation.

Thurston County

SR 8 is closed at the US 101 junction in Thurston County and the SR 108 junction in Grays Harbor County due to water and debris over the roadway.

SR 507 is closed at O’Conner Road in Bucoda due to water over the roadway.

US 12 is closed from Oakville in Grays Harbor County to Rochester in Thurston County due to water over the roadway.

Whatcom County

I-5 – right lane closed south of Bellingham for emergency cleanup of rock, mud and debris

SR 9 – Closed just south of Acme (milepost 71) for water damage to the highway.

SR 9 at border – Sumas Port of Entry is closed to long-haul commercial traffic due to flooding. Local commercial traffic is still being allowed through. All other traffic is directed to use the Pacific Highway crossing (SR 543) near Blaine. This restriction will be lifted when floodwaters recede.

SR 20 – Closed at Newhalem (milepost 121) due to avalanches over roadway.

SR 542 – One lane closed near Marshall Hill Road (milepost 16) for mudslide. Flaggers are directing traffic. View pictures of the slide taken on Thursday, Jan. 8.

SR 546 – Closed from Guide Meridian (SR 539) to Benson Road due to water over the road.

Yakima County

SR22 Toppenish – One lane open between I-82 at Exit 50 and McDonald Road in Toppenish. Drivers advised to watch for equipment and workers near the roadway.

U.S. 12 White Pass – U.S. 12 is open to all traffic from Yakima to Randle. US 12 White Pass is not a viable east-west route at this time due to flooding at Randle (mile post 116) and a large washout near Glenoma (mile post 108).

SR 410 – SR 410 remains closed at milepost 88.5, Bumping River Road, due to falling and hazardous trees. WSDOT will complete further assessment of the roadway.

Amtrak Cascades

Seattle – North

No Amtrak Cascades trains running. Alternative transportation is being provided by bus. If waters recede as expected, BNSF is planning on getting the track back in operating condition today/tonight. There is not confirmation yet with the city of Stanwood as to when the sandbags will be removed.

Seattle-Portland

No Amtrak Cascades trains running. No alternative bus transportation. BNSF is planning to have the track back in service late today.

Portland-Eugene

Amtrak Cascades trains are operating,

Coast Starlight

Train is originating and terminating at Portland. Amtrak has been working cooperatively with Horizon Airlines, which provided two additional air trips between Portland and Seattle to get Seattle-bound passengers stranded in Portland to Seattle. As was reported by Seattle media, Amtrak accommodated passengers by providing hotel, airfare and bus from airport to King Street Station for previously stranded passengers.

Amtrak proposes to run two northbound buses today (one afternoon, one evening) from Portland to Seattle if Interstate 5 is opened to get passengers from Portland to Seattle.