Help me get home

[Yamamauler]

I am south of Portland, OR. With I-5 closed and all the roads in the surrounding area closed or washed out around Chehalis I would appreciate input on a route home to Maple Valley.

It looks like the only option (presuming Snoq. Pass open's) is head east on I-84 then head north through Goldendale on Hwy 97 eventually hitting I-90 then head west home.
It looks like I-5 could be closed until Monday. If Snoq. Pass is closed I'll stay at my cabin in Cle Elum.

Y

 

[Ice Cap]

Lee,
Stevens Pass just opened

 

[mc2stroke]

Yeah man, that is about the only way I would know of. I do not know any of the smaller road around down south that would be safe for sure...

BTW- That sucks...

 

[redneckj]

I am south of Portland, OR. With I-5 closed and all the roads in the surrounding area closed or washed out around Chehalis I would appreciate input on a route home to Maple Valley.

It looks like the only option (presuming Snoq. Pass open's) is head east on I-84 then head north through Goldendale on Hwy 97 eventually hitting I-90 then head west home.
It looks like I-5 could be closed until Monday. If Snoq. Pass is closed I'll stay at my cabin in Cle Elum.

Y

Sounds like a good route to me

 

[sky7051]

With Stevens just opening you'll have to run up 97 through wenatchee (takes about 3.5 - 5 hrs depending on traffic from portland to wenatchee) then over stevens. Good luck man.

 

[ericbigbore]

I think Stevens is your only option for now and Blewett is still closed so you might want to skip the cabin.

 

[yammadog]

If not the pass route, then out to the coast to astoria and up to south bend and then over towards montessano, olympia and up....

 

[sidehil]

Horizon Air has a deal going if your in a hurry

 

[waterdog]

I would becareful between Raymond and Montessano that Chehalis River has been know to due some damage on that section of road.

Be Safe

 

[WannaB]

Blewett will be closed for awhile as ruby creek has washed out hwy...so you will have to go thru Ellensburg to Quincy to wenatchee to everett to maple valley...Map quest says 8.5 hrs and 470 miles

 

[Ice Cap]

They are now saying that Snoqualmie may open tomorrow afternoon

 

[H20SKE]

Montessano is closed in both directions earlier today--not good.

You can always go all the way up the coast--out to the Astoria Bridge--cross and head to Raymond--to Aberdeen--up 101 to forks and PA and then catch the ferry in Kingston and --well you should know the wy from there.
Good Luck Lee.

You could go up the gorge and take the split off to yakima and get ready to catch the pass whe it opens--heck--call Ice Cap and stay at his place untill the pass opens--I do not know if you can get to your cbain over there--I think the road may be washed out headed towards Blewitt in the Teanaway.

H20SKE...

 

[Ice Cap]

If you make it to Cle Elum and can't get to your place you most certainly can stay at mine

 

[Yamamauler]

Thanks for the options, I am still leaning towards the Yakima route and taking a chance Snoq opening up.
Ice, thanks for the offer. I'll bring beer.
I looked into flts today, booked solid.

Y

 

[Pinned W F O]

Lee as of 5:03 Stevens was open Tracion tires req. and snowing.

 

[KMMAC]

Can you get to Morton? If so go east from I5 to Morton and take left to Hiway 7 I think it is follow it north through Elbe and so on up to Parkland. I take this route coming north when the traffic is bad at Chehalis. It takes a little but beats the stop and go thing. Check with the state patrol first though. Earlier there was flooding at Orting.

 

[SLED2SHRED]

ABC National News did there Northwest Flood story from Maple Valley on this evenings news. It doesn't look good there.

 

[Fordman]

They are now saying that Snoqualmie may open tomorrow afternoon

the road report up to the Snoqualmie Pass is that they had significant erosion at the summit that Graveler is delivering concrete to right now... Plus there are several crews along the way up working on the road.... He drove up and back down on the east bound lanes....

 

[JJFlash]

Forget 101 out of Astoria.....SR4 is one lane . 101 north is closed from MP 47 to MP 49.

 

[Powderbounder]

Hey Lee,

Just kick back where you are...have a good time. And drink alot. Worry about getting home later. Or go find a place the rents sled down there...PB