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King County work on levees from Tukwila to Kent needed to ensure continued strength of levee system that protects people, businesses, cities
Maintenance work by King County continues along a dozen miles of levees that protect the cities of Renton, Tukwila and Kent from Green River flooding. This work will require temporary, intermittent closures of sections of the Green River Trail, which sits atop the levee system through the Green River Valley.
Upcoming closures:
• July 6-7: Just south of South 180th the trail will be open, but be aware of nearby equipment.
• July 7-10, 7 a.m.-4 p.m.: The trail will be closed from Minkler Boulevard at the Tukwila Public Works shop, to the trail access lot immediately north of South 180th Street. This closure will likely continue into the week of July 13. This segment could open for part of Friday, July 10 – check for trail signs.
As work moves forward, the location of current and upcoming closures will be posted at www.kingcounty.gov/rivers.
Trail users are encouraged to sign up for weekly updates or follow #GreenRiverTrail @KCDNRP on Twitter and “like” the King County Rivers Facebook page for current and upcoming closure schedule.
King County crews are repairing damaged portions of levees, replacing stormwater infrastructure, removing stumps, hedges and debris, and performing other needed maintenance work. Maintenance is required to improve levee integrity and allow safety inspections of the levees.
Trail closures will occur in various locations and for times ranging from one day to as long as a few weeks, and the work will continue into 2016. General notification signs will be posted at major trail access points and trail closure signs will be posted at either end of active work areas.
Additionally, work by the City of Kent and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers for most of the summer for Green River levee improvements means the stretch of Green River Trail between State Route 181 and the trail bridge south of South 180th Street will be closed.
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