According to the Washington State Department of Transportation, after more than a week of closures, State Route 291 has reopened between Spokane and Suncrest.
The highway had been closed between Assembly Street and 7 Mile Road, and between Rutter Parkway and Swenson Road due to the Spokane Complex Fires.
According to the department, before reopening, WSDOT crews worked with the Cal 7 fire incident management team to make sure the highway was safe for travel.
“While reopening SR 291 is an important step, we know communities throughout the area continue to face the impacts of the Spokane Complex Fires as response efforts continue,” The department said in a post to Facebook Sunday.
The department advised drivers that while emergency crews continue to respond to the area, it is best to plan for extra travel time when taking the highway.
Level 3 evacuations may still be in place along portions of SR 291. A reopened highway does not mean evacuation orders have been lifted.
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