Washington State Department of Transportation crews reported that traffic was still flowing smoothly at Snoqualmie Pass on Wednesday, Nov. 9, where an early-morning rockslide on Sunday closed the roadway and forced officials to reroute traffic to two adjacent lanes.

However , officials warned that drivers should not be lulled into a false sense of security that traffic will stay that way.

According to a WSDOT press release, drivers should prepare for rolling slowdowns – meaning crews will intentionally slow vehicles down to create gaps in traffic so work can be performed – as the cleanup enters its repair phase.

Wednesday morning, crews tightened cords on a new rock-catching fence, which was installed Tuesday, Nov. 8. Wednesday afternoon, they will begin to pry loose rock off the rock face.

Workers have been posted at both ends of the work site, and crews will slow traffic when they bring rocks down from the slope and into a sand blanket, which will prevent rocks from rolling. Two workers will also be in the work zone armed with air horns, prepared to clear the area if they notice anything unusual on the rock face.

WSDOT reopened one lane of traffic in each direction Monday night, Nov. 7, at 10 p.m., with a posted speed limit of 35 mph.

For up-to-date information, motorists can visit the WSDOT pass Web page at wsdot.wa.gov/traffic.