North Cascades Highway closure extended amid worse condition

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Sundays rainfall triggered a mudslide along SR-20 in Washingtons North Cascades. This stretch of roadway has already been closed off as wildfire crews work to contain the Easy Fire. (Photo: Washington State Department of Transportation)

SKAGIT COUNTY, Wash. - State Route 20/North Cascades Highway will remain closed after construction crews say they have found worse conditions than previously expected.

There is more mud than what early assessments pointed to, meaning the closure will be extended for several more days to allow crews to clean up the area.

Right now, the highway is closed between Granite Creek and Easy Pass trailhead. WDOT reports a new assessment will take place on Monday, August 19.