Early opening Washington Pass?

Too early to say probably, but this report sounds encouraging:<br><br> www.wsdot.wa.gov/news/2004/feb23_northcascadesassessment.htm

... and related:<br> www.wsdot.wa.gov/news/2004/feb27_sr20reopening.htm <br>... since opening the pass won't do all that much good for westsiders unless they also re-open the Diablo stretch. Their three options for dealing with the rockslide threat are interesting. Note 3) build a shed. Last year, one of the rocks that fell directly onto the roadway was literally as big as a house. That's going to have to be some serious kind of shed.

Never underestimate the power of federal highway dollars.

"Paved Roads, a fine example of needless government spending."