Officials across East Pierce County have closed trails and roads due to flooding from the Puyallup and White rivers.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has said “major floods” are expected in the region through Wednesday morning.
Here are the latest road and trail closures across East Pierce County, as of Tuesday afternoon.
Puyallup
The following information is from a Tuesday morning Facebook post from the Puyallup Police Department:
- Crews shut down the Riverwalk Trail on Monday, and it remains closed on Tuesday.
- 4th Street Northeast at North Meridian, by the Fred Meyer parking lot, is closed.
- North Levee Road at North Meridian is closed.
- 11th Street Northwest to north of River Road is closed.
“We are anticipating more rainfall this afternoon and evening, which may cause additional flooding in our area. If you live in an area prone to flooding, please take precautionary steps now to avoid damage to your property,” the post said. “Public Works has more sandbags available, and they can be picked up at Corporate Yards (1100 39th Ave SE) or Clarks Creek South (1710 12th Ave SW).”
Fife
The Fife Police Department posted on Tuesday that the George Milroy Bridge – which crosses the Puyallup River on 66th Avenue East and connects areas near state Route 167 to North Levee Road East – has been closed indefinitely. Crews are inspecting it for weather-related damages…