Stevens Canyon Road Rehab Under Way At Mount Rainier

By Compiled From N... - July 15th, 2022

Construction will lead to delays on the Stevens Canyon Road through Mount Rainier this summer/NPS file

Rehabilitation of the Stevens Canyon Road in Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state began on July 5 and is expected to create some traffic delays through the summer.

The road is the only east-west route through the park and connects the popular Paradise area with State Route (SR) 123 near the park’s eastern boundary. During the summer construction period contractors will be repairing the section of road between Stevens Creek and Box Canyon. Work will include replacement of guard walls, repair of avalanche chutes, and repair of the road surface.

Stevens Canyon Road between Stevens Creek and Box Canyon will be closed every Monday at 6 a.m. through every Thursday at 8 p.m. each week. Box Canyon will be accessible during this time, but only from the Stevens Canyon Entrance, via SR-123. The Monday through Thursday closure will last until Monday, September 5. Through traffic will be allowed beginning each Thursday at 8 p.m. through each Monday at 6 a.m. Although the road will be open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, visitors should expect 20–30 minute delays due to a single-lane closure through a damaged section of road. Traffic lights will manage access through this area.

Construction will continue after September 5; details of road access after September 5 will be released pending confirmation of the contractor’s traffic management plans for the fall construction period. This is a multiyear project that will last through mid-summer 2024.

Christine Falls, on the road to Paradise, will be closed Monday-Friday between July 18 and July 28. The road will be open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. During this two-week period, contractors will work on repairing the Christine Falls bridge. The parking areas east and west of Christine Falls will be closed and there will be no access to Christine Falls. Visitors can expect 20–30 minute delays in this area during the week as flaggers direct one-way traffic through the area.

The project is being funded by the Great American Outdoors Act. The Great American Outdoors Act passed in 2020, improves infrastructure and expands recreation opportunities in national parks and other public lands. This project is being managed by the Federal Highway Administration.

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