Naches River washout closes US 12, emergency repairs underway
By Dan Thesman on Wednesday, December 17th, 2025 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories
NACHES – Emergency repairs are underway on US 12 in Naches after the Naches River washed out over 300 feet of highway during record flooding on Dec. 11.
Crews from Apollo Construction are working seven days a week for the Washington State Department of Transportation to install a buttress, rebuild the embankment, and pave the road.
US 12 remains closed with a detour available, but construction is expected to finish by early next month.
Photo via Naches Fire Department
