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Blewett Pass back open after closing in both directions due to heavy snowfall

Oct 13, 2025, 10:30 AM | Updated: 1:45 pm

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Traffic camera screenshot of milepost 163 on Blewett Pass. (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)

(Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)

Blewett Pass, a mountain pass in the Wenatchee Mountains along US 97, was shut down in both directions Monday morning due to heavy snowfall. The pass has since reopened, as of 10:30 a.m.

According to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), the pass was closed by 6:30 a.m. Monday, with WSDOT citing snowfall, disabled semi-trucks, and collisions as reasons for the closure.

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) reported that multiple disabled semis are currently blocking the roadway.

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