Spirit Lake Memorial Highway Washington State Route 504 Traffic Accidents, Closures & Incidents

Thursday, Nov. 10, until further notice: Both directions of SR 504 at milepost 49.0 near Coldwater Creek, are closed for the winter. This closure includes the portion of road that leads to the Johnston Ridge Observatory, which is also closed for the winter. The lower portion of SR 504 at Coldwater Lake will remain open as weather conditions allow. Please check road conditions before you travel. Note: Crews will reopen SR 504 in spring 2023, once the threat of significant snowfall has passed.