Pierce County highway crumbles after flooding on WA SR 410. When will it reopen?
A portion of Washington State Route 410 between Enumclaw and Greenwater in Pierce County will remain closed after flood damage caused part of the roadway to fall into Boise Creek, the Washington State Department of Transportation confirmed Tuesday.
The closure is from Farman Street North at milepost 25 in Enumclaw to just west of Mud Mountain Dam Road at milepost 43 in Greenwater, WSDOT communications manager RB McKeon said in an email. Path The first closing is on December 11 after heavy rain. Given the widespread damage to multiple state highways and the time required to scope repairs, WSDOT cannot provide a date when the roadway will fully reopen, he said.
Rivers in Pierce and King counties may continue to flood this week as another strong weather system is expected to arrive Tuesday night. As previously reported by The News Tribune.
McKeon said crews installed a temporary emergency lane on SR 410 to reduce weight on the damaged roadway. The lane will “allow limited, controlled access only for emergency services and local traffic, which will be transported on scheduled departures throughout the day through the Greenwater Fire Department,” he said.
Washington State Department of Transportation crews put an emergency lane on SR 410 to reduce the severity of the damaged roadway in Pierce County.
McKeon said WSDOT worked closely with partners in Greenwater, particularly the Greenwater Fire Department, to help residents navigate the area as crews assessed damage and restored immediate access while also planning for long-term repairs.
Enumclaw Police Department He shared a photo on his Facebook page on Monday. It shows portions of the eastbound lane collapsed into the water at milepost 26.6 near Boise Creek. McKeon said WSDOT is trying to re-establish limited, single-lane access in the westbound lane with temporary traffic signals that will replace eastbound and westbound traffic using one lane.
“The rapid action of crews to construct the temporary strip demonstrated the urgency of the response,” McKeon said. “But restoring the highway to its pre-storm condition will require more time and a more comprehensive repair approach.”
