The James Street hill in Kent on Sunday, Dec. 26. A portion of the hill was closed but reopened Sunday night. A few other Kent streets remained closed Monday morning. COURTESY PHOTO, MJ McNeill

The James Street hill in Kent on Sunday, Dec. 26. A portion of the hill was closed but reopened Sunday night. A few other Kent streets remained closed Monday morning. COURTESY PHOTO, MJ McNeill

Several Kent streets remain closed early Tuesday | 2nd traffic update

Four streets on list; East Smith Street new addition

As of early Tuesday morning, Dec. 28 the city of Kent Public Works Department announced the following road closures due to snow and cold:

• NEW: East Smith Street from Alvord Avenue N to South 244th Street

• 42nd Avenue from South 262nd Place to Hampton Way

• South 208th Street from 92nd Avenue S to 96th Way

• South 218th Street from 98th Avenue S to 88th Avenue S

Now open

• NEW: SE 216th Street from 100th Ave SE to 108th Ave SE

• South 277th Street from Central Avenue N to 111th Ave SE

• East James Street from Central Avenue N to 98th Ave S




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