Jim Johnson, with WSDOT, plows through about five and a half feet of snow near mile 157 along the North Cascade Highway on Wednesday May 3, 2017. This is as far east as the westside snow removal crews have made it which is about a half mile west of Rainy Pass. The scenic highway that connects Skagit and Okanogan Counties along State Route 20, is closed each winter and re-opens after it can be plowed and repaired each spring. The Department of Transportation doesn't expect the roadway to re-open until June. Crews work from both the east and west sides of the highway until they meet in the middle. Eastside crews are working to remove 20-25 feet of snow along the highway.
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