FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 11, 2022

MEDIA CONTACT:
RB McKeon, Communications
Washington State Department of Transportation
rayanne.mckeon@wsdot.wa.gov
(360) 757-5963
https://wsdot.wa.gov/about/news

Recreationalists Rejoice SR 542 the Road to Artist Point is Open

The final 1.8-mile stretch of State Route 542/Mount Baker Highway to Artist Point reopened to non-oversized vehicles, Monday, July 11. This follows the reopening of the gate at the Terminal Lake parking lot, which coincided with the opening of the Heather Meadows Visitor Center on July 1.

This final stretch of the highway, known as the Road to Artist Point, is narrow with sharp curves and steep slopes. Each winter, WSDOT closes it to vehicle traffic to keep travelers safe, while at the same time a portion of the road becomes part of the Mt. Baker Ski Area's terrain.

WSDOT keeps people, businesses and the economy moving by operating and improving the state's transportation systems. To learn more about what we're doing, go to www.wsdot.wa.gov/news for pictures, videos, news and blogs. Real time traffic information is available at wsdot.com/north or by dialing 511.

        We acknowledge that Whatcom County is located on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples. They cared for the lands that included what we’d call the Puget Sound region, Vancouver Island and British Columbia since time immemorial. This gives us the great obligation and opportunity to learn how to care for our surrounding areas and all the natural and human resources we require to live. We express our deepest respect and gratitude for our indigenous neighbors, the Lummi Nation and Nooksack Tribe, for their enduring care and protection of our shared lands and waterways.
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