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Mount St. Helens -- Mountain of Trouble

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TJ MULLINAX/Yakima Herald-Republic
MAP LEGEND: 1. The Woods Creek bridge at milepost 4 south of Randle is closed for a salmon-passage project, but a temporary bridge bypass is in operation; expect short delays. 2. Road 26 is closed at Ryan Lake; due for repairs in 2009. 3. A major washout has closed Road 99 at Bear Meadows; repairs anticipated in time for the 2009 hiking season. 4-5. This stretch of Road 81, closed since the November 2006 rain/flood event, is due for repairs in 2009. 6. Flood damage has closed Road 83 east of the Marble Mountain Sno-Park, blocking access to the Lahar and Lava canyons; repairs are expected this fall. 7. Repairs to this Road 23 access to Takhlakh Lake are expected this fall; access to the popular campground is still available via 23 on the north side.


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