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Round up on December storm repairs

The storms from the first week of December may be a faint memory for most, but they are still keeping the King County Road Services Division busy.

Emergency fixes were made shortly after the Dec. 2-3 storms, but more permanent repairs are underway at three locations:


Holmes Point Drive slide.

Holmes Point Drive Northeast – Work began last week to stabilize the slope supporting the roadway in the 13600 block of Holmes Point Drive Northeast. The road is closed through February until the project is complete.

South 272nd Way – There was a slide on the east side of this road when a culvert was damaged during the heavy rainfall. The repairs start this week and should be done by mid-February. The road will not be closed during construction, but motorists should expect intermittent lane closures.

Southeast Newport Way – A sinkhole was repaired in early December. Now, a temporary liner will be inserted in the culvert under the roadway to prevent further deterioration of the culvert. Weather permitting, construction is scheduled to begin in early February and be completed by the end of the month. The Road Division is exploring options and costs for permanent repairs.

Mercer Island Park-and-Ride has reopened

The Mercer Island Park-and-Ride at 80th Avenue Southeast and North Mercer Way reopened Jan. 21, after the completion of a two-year project to increase parking, add bicycle storage, and improve other passenger amenities.

Sound Transit was in charge of the $16.8 million construction project. The renovated park-and-ride will be will be operated in partnership with King County Metro Transit and serve both Sound Transit and Metro bus routes, including: Metro routes 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 213, 216, and 942; and ST Express 550 and 554.

 
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Updated:  January 22, 2008

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