The project was previously scheduled to begin today.
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UPDATE 2:20pm - WSDOT officials said the road had been cleared of the slide debris and had been reopened to traffic.
A trooper stopped a driver without insurance for doing 70mph in a 35mph zone.
The property owner reported a live security video feed showed the 2 using a torch to access a steel container.
3 of the 5 charges he faced were dismissed.
Each winter, WSDOT closes the narrow section of road with sharp curves and steep slopes and it becomes part of the Mt. Baker ski area’s terrain.
WSDOT officials say the last 4 miles of the Mount Baker Highway (SR542) will be temporarily closed next week.
The closure is to allow bicyclists to participate in a hill climb event on the road.
Each winter, WSDOT closes the narrow section of road with sharp curves and steep slopes to vehicle traffic.