Updated: WAFP Foundation Student & Resident Retreat Travel Advisory

Getting to the annual WAFP Foundation Student & Resident Retreat will be a bit easier: WSDOT has announced the opening of eastbound US-2 over Stevens Pass. So while it will be possible for Retreat attendees from Western Washington to reach Leavenworth via US-2, WSDOT is urging travelers to use other passes over the Cascades.

US-2 is now fully open for the 16 miles between Skykomish and Stevens Pass. East of Stevens Pass to Coles Corner, however, traffic will be led by a pilot car. The pilot car will only operate between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., and US-2 will be closed outside of those hours.

At Coles Corner, traffic will be forced to head north on SR-20. To reach Leavenworth, travelers will turn right onto Beaver Valley Road. That road becomes Chumstick Highway and connects directly to Leavenworth.

For the latest, check out WSDOT’s news page.

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