PORT ANGELES – Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews have reopened US 101 at Lake Crescent between mileposts 220 and 231. Crews cleared the major east-west highway for reopening at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19.
On Monday, Nov. 15, heavy rains triggered multiple slides on US 101 near Lake Crescent, closing the road. Since then, crews have worked non-stop during daytime hours to remove over 5,000 yards of gravel and debris.
Travelers may experience intermittent delays as crews finalize their cleanup and inspect the roadway.
WSDOT offered late afternoon, overnight and early morning pilot car escorts through the closure so people could travel between Forks and Port Angeles.
The commercial vehicle restriction on US 101 from milepost 220 to 231 has been lifted. Remember to slow down in work zones and watch for road crews.