I-90 shut down for 20-mile stretch from Kittitas to Vantage

Photo: WSDOT This traffic camera image from WSDOT shows part of the I-90 closure.

On Sunday morning, Washington Department of Transportation said that both directions of Interstate 90 remain closed between mileposts 115 (about six miles east of Ellensburg) and 137 (near Vantage).

WSDOT cited spinouts and poor visibility as the reason for the closure.

The heavy snowstorm sweeping through Washington caused officials to close down a 20-mile stretch of Interstate-90 early Saturday morning.

The closure, which stretches from Kittitas to Vantage (mileposts 115 to 137) was triggered by poor visibility and spin-outs, according to WSDOT's I-90 Snoqualmie Pass Twitter account. Per that source the pass itself is still open, but requires chains for non-AWD/4WD vehicles.

WSDOT was also reporting large amounts of downed trees, and told drivers to expect "snow and slush on most highways."

There is currently no timeline for the affected portion's reopening.