Washougal River Road remains closed near milepost 4, on Friday, Oct. 20, thanks to an overnight landslide that sent rocks onto the main roadway. Photo by Kelly Moyer
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A "road closed" sign along Washougal River Road at milepost 4. In the distance, cones mark the site of a landslide that has pushed rocks onto the main road. Photo by Kelly Moyer
(Kelly Moyer/Post-Record)
A landslide has pushed rocks onto Washougal River Road near milepost 4, on Friday, Oct. 20. Photo by Kelly Moyer
(Kelly Moyer/Post-Record)Washougal River Road has reopened to two-way traffic this morning.
The road closed late Thursday, Oct. 19, near milepost 4, after a landslide pushed rocks onto the main roadway, and remained closed throughout the weekend.
County officials reported today that a Clark Public Utilities contractor has removed a fir tree “that appeared to have been undermined by the slide,” and said that, although the road is open to traffic, “the potential for more material to fall onto the road remain.”
Officials are urging drivers to be on the lookout for falling debris and to report any possible slides to Public Works at 360-397-2446. For life-threatening emergencies, call 911.
