Grade Road Closed

Grade Road is closed between 30th St NE and 32nd St NE. City engineers have been monitoring this section of road for a long time. Catherine Creek runs parallel with Grade Road for quite a ways but is closest in this two block stretch. Mick Monken, Public Works Director for the City of Lake Stevens, says that the embankment on the east side of the road has settled. The embankment extended under the road surface. Without anything to support the asphalt it is too dangerous to drive on.

 

He added that it is unknown how long the closure will last. The embankment is on private property. There are also waterway issues that have to be considered. With the wet season approaching it could be months before stabilization efforts are started. Fortunately, there is a well marked detour. Community Transit and the Lake Stevens School District have re-routed their busses. The impact on riders is negligible.

 

This is an important travel corridor, but, we want everyone to be safe. Fortunately, no one hurt and that is paramount above all else.