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20-foot rockslide blocks SR 11 on Chuckanut Drive

Apr 22, 2025, 9:40 AM

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A rockslide that appears roughly 20 feet tall occurred on Chuckanut Drive, near Pigeon Point and the Oyster Dome trailhead. State Route 11 (SR 11) is completely blocked off in this area as a result.

“There is a fully blocking rockslide on State Route 11 near milepost 10,” Washington State Patrol (WSP) Trooper Kelsey Harding posted on X. “Troopers on scene are reporting that it is greater than 20 feet high and there are large boulders. Please seek alternate routes while WSDOT works to clear the roadway.

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20-foot rockslide blocks SR 11 on Chuckanut Drive