Is there a camera on Manastash Ridge?

Yes — a WSDOT still at the summit. Check the time printed on the picture; if it failed to load, use the official WSDOT page.

Why does I-82 close on Manastash Ridge?

Crashes, blowing snow, and ice on the exposed ridge tops — things a still photo may not show. Strong wind up there is a hazard even on a dry day, especially for high-profile vehicles. The posted rule always wins.

Is Manastash Ridge the same as Snoqualmie Pass?

No. Snoqualmie is I-90 over the Cascades. Manastash Ridge is I-82 between Ellensburg and Yakima — lower, but exposed, and it gets its own WSDOT report in winter.

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Is Manastash Ridge open right now?

Q: Is Manastash Ridge open right now?

Only WSDOT can say. Open the official WSDOT Manastash Ridge page for today's rule, then look at the I-82 summit still to see the road for yourself. Manastash Ridge is the I-82 climb between Ellensburg and Yakima.

Updated August 19, 2026 · Pictures refresh every few minutes

Only WSDOT can say. Open the official WSDOT Manastash Ridge page for today’s rule. That page is the rule.

Then look at the summit still below to see the road for yourself.

The Manastash Ridge camera

I-82 at the Manastash Ridge summit between Ellensburg and Yakima — The summit. Open all I-82 cameras.

Official WSDOT still. Check the time printed on the picture — if there is no time, do not trust it.

Why an interstate ridge gets a pass report

I-82 between Ellensburg and Yakima climbs over Manastash and Umtanum ridges — open, treeless country. In winter the hazards are blowing snow, ice, and wind, and WSDOT reports it like a mountain pass. High-profile vehicles feel the wind up there even on a dry day.

Why the pass can be closed when the picture looks fine

A clear picture does not cancel a posted rule. WSDOT closes and restricts highways for crashes, spun-out vehicles, and winter maintenance — things a still photo may not show. Night glare can look like ice, and an old picture can lie. The posted rule always wins.

Check again before you leave

The I-82 traffic desk keeps the rule link and the cameras in one place.

Sources

WSDOT Manastash Ridge report — the posted rule.
WSDOT mountain passes — every Washington pass.