White Pass
US-12 between Morton and Yakima, south of Mount Rainier. Summit 4,500 ft, Washington.
US-12
White Pass
Elev 4500 ft
US-12 over White Pass: no chain controls or closures reported
As of 9:45 AM PDT, within 20 miles of the summit. The official word is WSDOT mountain pass report.
On US-12 near the pass now 1
What we cover in Washington
- Work zones and lane closuresLive · State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx), Oregon DOT (TripCheck), WSDOT, National Weather Service
- Crashes and incidentsLive · State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx), Oregon DOT (TripCheck), WSDOT, National Weather Service
- Chain controlsLive · State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx), Oregon DOT (TripCheck), WSDOT, National Weather Service
Questions
- Is White Pass open?
- No closure is reported on US-12 at White Pass at the moment.
- Do I need chains on White Pass?
- No chain control is reported right now. Carry chains from November to April all the same: controls go up within minutes when snow starts.
- What do R1, R2 and R3 mean?
- R1: chains or snow tires required. R2: chains required, except 4wd/awd with snow tires. R3: chains required on all vehicles.
Other passes in Washington
- Snoqualmie Pass I-90
- Stevens Pass US-2
- Blewett Pass US-97
- Chinook Pass WA-410