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2 Landslides Closes Maple Valley Highway: Police
Maple Valley Highway might be open for the Thursday evening commute, officials say.
RENTON, WA - Two landslides closed westbound lanes of Maple Valley Highway in Renton just east of the I-405 interchange Thursday morning.
Around 2 p.m. Thursday, Renton Emergency Management said that the road could be open in two hours.
Sounds like it might be up to 2 hours, PW working hard to get those trees down!
— Renton EM (@RentonEM) February 16, 2017
Throughout much of Thursday, city crews were working to clear trees and debris from the road. The westbound lanes were closed, but eastbound lanes were open as of 2 p.m.
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The landslides happened near Classics Bar, southeast of the I-405 interchange. Westbound lanes were being diverted at 140th Way Southeast near the Maplewood Golf Course.
The two slides occurred within a short time in the same area. A Renton police officer reportedly narrowly missed getting hit by the second slide.
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Check back for updates. We will add details as this story develops.
Happening now @CityofRenton! @RentonpdWA on scene. Limited road access, big trees & wet earth on hillside still sliding. @RentonEM pic.twitter.com/xVlhjjyJY1
— Kelley BalcombBartok (@KelleyBB2009) February 16, 2017
Another slide at water park on Maple Valley Hwy. May be shut down awhile!
— Renton Police Dept. (@RentonpdWA) February 16, 2017
Maple Valley Hwy shut down due to landslide by Classics Bar. Shutting down hwy @ 140th/MVH, use alternate routes! Will update when possible
— Renton Police Dept. (@RentonpdWA) February 16, 2017
Image via Kelley Balcomb-Bartok
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