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U.S. Route 2 Closure Expected for Months After Flooding

12/17/2025

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A 49-mile section of U.S. Route 2 in Washington will likely remain closed for months after flood and landslide damage, with the highway closed since December 10.
The flooding caused a fatality when a man drove into a flooded ditch.
Other roads, including U.S. Route 12 and State Route 410, have damage and are under repair.
The National Guard released aerial images showing ongoing risk of further closures.

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A 49-mile section of U.S. Route 2 in Washington will likely remain closed for months after flood and landslide damage, with the highway closed since December 10.
The flooding caused a fatality when a man drove into a flooded ditch.
Other roads, including U.S. Route 12 and State Route 410, have damage and are under repair.
The National Guard released aerial images showing ongoing risk of further closures.