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Commissioners seek update on SR 508 landslide; DOT geotechnical evaluation pending
Summary
Commissioners asked for information about the SR 508 closure after a landslide; county staff said DOT cleared debris but trees still overhang and a geotechnical evaluation is needed before reopening.
A commissioner asked county staff for an update on the SR 508 closure caused by a landslide and whether a geotechnical evaluation had been completed.
Staff reported that Washington State Department of Transportation crews had cleared the road but that overhanging trees above the slide area remained a concern and that the highway would stay closed until the geotechnical evaluation was completed. County staff said DOT had been on site and that they would follow up with Jeanette for more information; staff also noted that county contact "Kevin" had been in touch with DOT maintenance supervisor Cliff Knowles.
The meeting record does not include a timetable for reopening; staff indicated the closure will remain in place until DOT completes its geotechnical assessment and addresses the overhanging trees.
What happens next: county staff will follow up with DOT contacts and report back to commissioners when there is an update.
