As floodwaters recede, King County now turns to repairs

  • BY Wire Service
  • Friday, January 9, 2009 9:22pm
  • News

More than 40 roads remain closed in King County Friday afternoon as road crews took their first good look at the damage left behind from this week’s flood.

Several roads impacted by flooding and slides have sustained varying degrees of damage – a problem that will likely be repeated as other roads still underwater begin to dry out. Damage ranging from shoulder washouts to buckled asphalt will need to be fixed before the roads can be reopened by the King County Road Services Division.

Examples of road damage from the flood include:

A 30-foot by 300-foot section of asphalt on Woodinville-Duvall Road has been washed away. Road crews have already mobilized and are making emergency repairs. Crews hope to complete repairs sometime Saturday.

A section of David Powell Road off of Preston-Fall City Road in the Snoqualmie Valley is gone. Crews will begin making repairs Saturday.

Carnation Farms Road northwest of Carnation has damaged pavement and is in need of repair.

A section of 415th Way between SE 142nd St. and Ribary Way just off of I-90 in the North Bend area has washed away. Crews hope to make repairs Saturday.

Dockton Road on Vashon Island is closed due to a major slide. Crews will continue to work to remove debris from that road.

While work is underway to repair this damage, roads still covered by water will be closely monitored. When the water recedes, these roads will be inspected and reopened if no damage has occurred. But this process will not be quick. It may take several more days for the roads to dry out.

Transit impacts

The situation for transit was improving Friday, but almost a dozen Metro Transit bus routes are still disrupted by flooding and closed roads in Duvall, Carnation, Fall City, Snoqualmie, North Bend, Issaquah, Maple Valley, and Kent. People planning on traveling to those communities by bus should check Metro Online for specific route information, or call (206) 553-3000. When visiting the website, please remember to refresh your browser on each visit for the most currently available information.

Residents should also closely monitor the latest road updates. These alerts will continue to be updated throughout the weekend. Motorists who spot a problem on a road maintained by King County can also report it by calling 206-296-8100 or 1-800-KC ROADS.


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