Road Alert: Crews are clearing roads after bomb cyclone

King County, Washington sent this bulletin at 11/20/2024 10:09 AM PST

Last night, a powerful "bomb cyclone" hit western Washington, causing major damage, and leaving many people without power. Here's what you need to know:

Road Services and Power Companies: Teams are working hard to clear roads and restore power. Many trees have fallen and tangled with power lines, making some roads impassable.
Crews on the Ground: Hundreds of crew members are out there, prioritizing roads used by emergency services and near important public safety facilities like hospitals.
Safety Tips:

Never cross a road closed with barricades: These are set up for your safety. Always use a detour.
Avoid downed power lines: They might still be live and very dangerous.
Stay Updated: Check kingcounty.gov/MyCommute for the latest information on road closures. Traffic cameras are currently offline due to the windstorm.

Report Problems: If you see an issue such as a downed sign, signal outage, or blocked road, call the 24/7 Road Helpline at 206-477-8100 or email maint.roads@kingcounty.gov.

Screenshot of road closures on kingcounty.gov/MyCommute

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Information concerning state and some city routes is provided by non-King County agencies and included for the convenience of the public. If it is critical that you have more current information about the status of a road or a service request, please call 206-477-8100 or 800-527-6237. In major events, phone lines will be very busy and your patience is requested. Please do not e-mail for emergency road status information.

Please note that short-term road closures related to traffic collisions or utility work such as down powerlines are not reported via Road Alerts or My Commute as those closures are managed by outside agencies. During normal working hours, King County will attempt to post closure information of this type on our X (Twitter) account.

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