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US 101 reopens after large tree blocked highway

Jul 3, 2026, 4:25 PM | Updated: 6:47 pm

US 101 tree...

A tree is blocking US 101. (Photo courtesy of WSDOT)

(Photo courtesy of WSDOT)

US 101 in Clallam County has reopened after a large tree blocked both directions of the highway.

The Washington State Department of Transportation first reported the tree around 11 a.m. Friday. It fell at milepost 224 near the La Poel Picnic Grounds in the Lake Crescent area.

There was a detour in place through SR 112 and SR 113.

WSDOT reported that the road opened around 6 p.m.

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US 101 reopens after large tree blocked highway