Traffic Was Delayed After Boulder Fell on State Route 155

Holy Buckets! Can you imagine encountering an actual rockslide in progress on the road?

I only wonder about it, when I'm actually driving along a stretch of road, where I see a sign warning motorists about the possibility. I've NEVER witnessed such an event. And, I'm glad I never have.

A Rockslide Occurred Friday Night Near Steamboat Rock State Park in Grant County.

The rockslide forced the closure of one lane of State Route 155, as a massive boulder landed in the roadway.

According to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), one rock was way too large and had to be blasted, and broken up before it could be cleared from the roadway.

Crews Got to Work and Blasted the Boulder on Saturday

According to a WSDOT Facebook post, crews took care of the situation on Saturday. The roadway is open.

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