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Hogan's Blog: Trees Down Roads Flooded

Posted: 4:05 am PST November 17, 2009Updated: 7:14 am PST November 17, 2009

Happy wet and wild Tuesday. It’s stormy again this morning with wind and rain. Watch out for debris with numerous trees down overnight. Power outages are scattered so remember to treat a traffic light that’s not working as a 4-way-stop. Several roads are closed because of flooding check out the list below.

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Here are the things that may have slowed you down Tuesday morning:

Mason County: Sliding mud, trees and other debris forced WSDOT to close Highway 101 near Hoodsport.

Kitsap County: Look out for road debris this morning. Trees and wires are down at SE Walnut Road and Bandix Rd. SE. TIME: 6:45am.

Thurston County: Accident in Lacey on 3400 Gull Harbor Rd. TIME: 6:28am

Sounder Alert: Due to mechanical issues Sounder train 1708 is canceled at 6:50am this morning. TIME: 6:19am Check your schedule at this link.

Northgate: I-5 southbound there is a @WSDOT Incident responder assisting a car over on the right shoulder. General slowing. TIME: 6:02am

Tacoma: Car over embankment. Northbound SR 7 extension to N/B I-5, crews are going out there to help rescue the driver. TIME: 544am UPDATE: Fire Department is having trouble finding the accident. TIME: 5:51am

Kenmore: A tree that fell on power lines over Juanita Drive at NE 163rd Street has the street closed. Detour Routes in Place. TIME: 5:36am

King County: Ravensdale: There is a tree down blocking on 25200 SE Summit Landsburg Rd. TIME: 5:10am

Kirkland: Trees are blocking 2 lanes at NE 129th St and Holmes Point Dr NE. TIME: 4:56am

Mason County: Belfair tree down- NE Tiger Mission Rd & NE Tiger Lake Rd. TIME: 4:55am

Lakewood: If you're heading to Fort Lewis we want to remind you Winona Rd is closed due to construction. TIME: 4:42am

Several trees down in scattered areas, a new one has just been reported on Bainbridge Island at Battle Point Dr NE & NE Tolo Rd. TIME: 4:34am

Kitsap County: Port Orchard, there are low power lines at Pine Rd NE & NE McWilliams Rd. TIME: 4:27am

Ferry Alert: Port Townsend/Keystone. The 8:30pm from Port Townsend and the 9:15pm from Keystone are cancelled due to tidal conditions. There will be an extra 9:00pm Port Townsend and a 9:45pm Keystone sailing. Check your schedule at this link.

Overnight Construction: I-5 southbound at Northgate, I-90, I-405 through Renton- All work should be cleared by 5:00am.

Road Closures:

Carnation: Water over roadway, West Snoqualmie River Rd between NE Tolt Hill Rd and Tall Chief Golf Course.

Carnation: Tree down in powerlines at West Snoqualmie River Rd NE at #1313.

Fall City: Water over roadway at SE 24th St and West Snoqualmie River Rd SE.

Skykomish: Bridge repair - Closed, Miller River Bridge on Old Stevens Pass Hwy (.1 mile east and west of bridge), hope to open around 3pm.

Unincorporated King County: Water over roadway at NE 50th St between Sahalee Way NE and SR 202.

Woodinville: Intersection Improvements, restricted access at NE Woodinville-Duvall Rd at Mink Rd NE.

Issaquah: Load restriction on bridge at 240th Ave SE at 15 Mile Creek Bridge.

Fall City: Damaged road, closed at Neal Rd SE (north end) 200' from intersection of SR 203.

North Bend: Bridge Replacement has it closed at North Fork Rd SE at Sunday Ck Bridge, 17mi NE of North Bend.

Fall City: Damaged road has restricted access at SE David Powell Rd. from 35611 to end of road.

Renton: Slope Stabilization closed until November 20th 3:30pm at SE Jones Rd in the 17800 block.

North Bend: Landslide - SE Lake Dorothy Rd between (Lower) SE Middle Fork Rd & (Lower) SE Middle Fork Rd.

North Bend: Landslide at SE Middle Fork Rd from Lake Dorothy Rd going East to the other end of Lake Dorothy Rd.

For more inofmation on road closures click here.

If you're leaving your car keys at home, here are some links that may be useful:

Light Rail: Everything is up to speed. Check your schedule at this link.

Community Transit: All buses are running on a normal schedule today. Check your schedule at this link.

Sounder Alert: The Sounder is running on a normal schedule today. Check your schedule at this link.

Ferry Alert: We're are keeping a close eye on the ferry runs all morning. Check your schedule at this link.

Pierce Transit: All buses will run on a normal schedule today. Check your schedule at this link.

Metro Transit Alert: We're keeping a close eye on Metro routes all morning. Check your schedule at this link.

Have a question about your commute? Just Ask Jenni! OR chat with me line online join my facebook page!

Have a great day!

Cheers,

Jenni Hogan
KIRO 7 Traffic Anchor

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