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Westbound SR 18 in Snoqualmie fully reopens after crews clear rocks

Mar 24, 2026, 2:53 PM | Updated: 5:47 pm

2 State Route 18 Snoqualmie...

WSDOT crews removed rocks on SR 18 in Snoqualmie. (Photo courtesy of WSDOT)

(Photo courtesy of WSDOT)

Westbound State Route 18 (SR 18) in Snoqualmie, just west of I-90, has fully reopened after crews cleared rocks in the road.

The road was fully blocked at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Traffic was backed up to the I-90 interchange, WSDOT reported on X. The Washington State Patrol and Incident Response units responded to the scene.

WSDOT urged drivers to seek alternate routes.

The agency also noted trucks should not use Issaquah city streets or Issaquah-Hobart Road because they are not suitable for freight traffic.

Travelers can stay up to date on WSDOT’s Travel Center Map.

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