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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: ArtistNhunter2 on October 01, 2013, 01:46:54 PM

Title: Hwy 12 washout
Post by: ArtistNhunter2 on October 01, 2013, 01:46:54 PM: Anybody hear anything about Hwy 12 being closed because of a washout. The news on the radio briefly mentioned it. Somewhere between Oak Creek Feeding Station and White Pass. That covers a large area and I would like to know exactly where the washout occurred. I hope I can get to the Bethel Ridge Road. :dunno:
Title: Re: Hwy 12 washout
Post by: smdave on October 01, 2013, 01:51:02 PM: http://www.nbcnews.com/id/53159067/ (http://www.nbcnews.com/id/53159067/)

NACHES, Wa. - The Washington State Department of Transportation says part of Highway 12 near Naches is closed because of a washout on the roadway.
A 45 mile section of US-12 is closed in both directions from the Oak Creek feeding station, about one mile west of the State Route 410 Junction to the State Route 123 Junction just west of White Pass.
The closure runs through Yakima and Lewis Counties over White Pass, from milepost 138 to milepost 183.
Drivers can take State Route 410 and State Route 123 as an alternate route. However, commercial traffic is prohibited on the alternate routes.
DOT crews are working to clear the roadway near milepost 154, but they aren't sure when the stretch of US 12 will open again.
Title: Re: Hwy 12 washout
Post by: ArtistNhunter2 on October 01, 2013, 02:03:43 PM: Thanks! Hopefully, they will get it open so all the Rimrock and Bethel hunters can get in and out.
Title: Re: Hwy 12 washout
Post by: Cascade on October 01, 2013, 02:51:35 PM: Quote from: Naches Sportsman on October 01, 2013, 02:30:17 PM
If it stays closed go over the 1500 rd to get to rimrock. I will see how leniant tbeynare to let hunters go through this afternoon. Going to go glass some animals.

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Title: Re: Hwy 12 washout
Post by: dreamingbig on October 01, 2013, 03:23:14 PM: That is a big stretch of road out. Makes it more difficult to access the south side of bumping.
Title: Re: Hwy 12 washout
Post by: 7mmfan on October 01, 2013, 03:24:45 PM: So your saying that hunters heading into the Rimrock next week will be allowed to head in if the road is still closed... or are they only letting hunters with existing camps head in?
Title: Re: Hwy 12 washout
Post by: dreamingbig on October 01, 2013, 09:01:47 PM: Sounds like they might reopen soon. Reevaluate tomorrow am.

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Title: Re: Hwy 12 washout
Post by: ArtistNhunter2 on October 01, 2013, 09:03:22 PM: Thanks for going up and taking a look. Keep us posted. :tup:
Title: Re: Hwy 12 washout
Post by: FordGuy on October 02, 2013, 06:58:21 AM: Thanks for all of the updates! :tup:
Title: Re: Hwy 12 washout
Post by: LOVEMYLABXS on October 02, 2013, 06:59:09 AM: Any thing new this morning??
Title: Re: Hwy 12 washout
Post by: washelkhunter on October 03, 2013, 12:24:38 PM: One thing you can count on in this country is when it rains hard trees are gonna fall and roads are going to wash away. Its just a natural law. :tup: The last hwy 410 slide at the woodshed was epic!