Cascade River Road Closure

AAI just received the following schedule from North Cascades National Park and the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National forest concerning the road closure on Cascade River Road. This is the road that climbers and hikers use to access Eldorado Peak, Boston Basin, Cascade Pass and the Ptarmigan Traverse.

1. Aug 31 - Contractor mobilizing
2. Sept 1 - Tuesday - Contractor closes road to ALL from 7 am to 6 pm - Emergency traffic may or may not be able to get through if cranes are set up.
3. Sept 2 - Wed. - Contractor closes the road to ALL from 7 am to 6 pm - Emergency traffic may or may not be able to get through if cranes are set up.
4. Sept 3 - Thursday - Contractor closes the road to ALL from 7 am to 6 pm - Emergency traffic may or may not be able to get through if cranes are set up.
5. Sept 4 - Friday - Road is open to ALL - Contractor can work if he wants to but at this time has said he will not.
6. Sept 5 - 6 - 7 - Labor day weekend Sat - Sun - Mon - Road is Open to ALL with no restrictions
7. Sept 8 - Tuesday - Road closes to ALL until Oct 15 or there about. No exceptions so don't be caught east of the bridge.... Emergency traffic may not be able to get through if cranes are completely set up.