MEAD, Wash. — Heads up to drivers near Mt. Spokane! Currently, SR 206 is closed from milepost 8 to the summit of Mt. Spokane due to a dozen downed trees and power lines across the road.
Heads up to travelers that SR 206 from milepost 8 up to the summit of Mt. Spokane is currently CLOSED due to roughly a dozen downed trees and power lines across the road. Crews are waiting until daylight to safely assess the situation. There is no ETA to reopen the roadway.— WSDOT East (@WSDOT_East) January 9, 2024
Crews are currently waiting until daylight to safely asses the situation.
There is still no estimated reopening for the road.
Update: Jan. 9 at 7:12 a.m.
SR 206 has been closed in both directions due to downed power lines and trees in the area.
According to the Spokane Regional Transportation Management Center, the road is closed in both directions between Madison Road and the end of SR 206.
Around 4:30 a.m., Spokane Area Traffic updated that the closure on SR 206 at milepost 8 near Cooper Road was due to powerlines and trees being knocked down into the roadway.
Closure on SR 206 at MP 10 near the fire station, due to downed powerlines and trees. Beginning at 2:28 am on Jan. 9, 2024 until further notice.— Spokane Area Traffic (@SRTMC) January 9, 2024
For the safety of drivers the road will be closed until further notice. It has been shut down since 2:30 a.m. this morning and there has not been an estimated time for reopening.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. Check back for updates.
