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US 2 reopens after being closed in both directions east of Stevens Pass

May 26, 2026, 11:17 AM | Updated: 1:49 pm

US 2...

A WSDOT Incident Response vehicle. (Photo: Bill Kaczaraba, MyNorthwest)

(Photo: Bill Kaczaraba, MyNorthwest)

US 2 has reopened after being closed in both directions nearly 15 miles east of the summit of Stevens Pass.

The highway was closed due to a crash at milepost 78.

An approximately 10-mile backup had formed from the crash site to Cole’s Corner, a small, unincorporated community in Chelan County.

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