A city Public Works crew member places a sandbag early in the week of Dec. 15. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

A city Public Works crew member places a sandbag early in the week of Dec. 15. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

Several city of Kent streets remain closed Dec. 19 due to flooding

City road closure list as of Friday afternoon, Dec. 19

While State Route 167 reopened Friday, Dec. 19 in Kent, numerous city streets remained closed due to water over roadway.

Here’s the list, provided by the city of Kent, as of 2:50 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19:

Road Closures:

108th Ave SE from SE 264th St to SE 269th St.

Frager Rd is closed at W Meeker St. There is no access to the Old Fishing Hole park, the park is closed.

Russell Rd is closed at Veteran’s Drive, There is no access to Van Doren’s Landing Park, the park is closed.

W Valley Hwy/68th Ave S/Washington Ave S is closed from Willis to S 277th St.

S 262nd St at 78th Ave S to 27232 72nd Ave S, just prior to S 272nd St.

78th Ave S from S 277th St to S 262nd St.

S 277th St from 108th Ave SE to 83rd Ave S/Auburn Way N.

(Local residential access via 116th Ave SE or the 108 Ave SE on-ramp to the S 277th St corridor).

148th Ave SE from SE 256th St to SE 249th St.

Green River Rd from the S 277th St overpass to Kent city limits.

Traffic control will be in place; alternate routes are advised. As a reminder, please do not go around road closed signage. Failure to Obey Traffic Control Devices (RCW 46.61.050) carries a penalty of $139.


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