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 official page 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 current status: open, closed, or chains required. 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 current status: open, closed, or chains required. That page remains the final authority.

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 chain requirement. 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 official page always wins.

Check again before you leave

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

Sources

WSDOT Manastash Ridge report — open, closed, or chains required.
WSDOT mountain passes — every Washington pass.