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Thurston County approves 10-year partial closure of Sexton Drive NW to address illegal dumping
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution authorizing a temporary partial closure (10 years) of a dead-end portion of Sexton Drive NW after hearing that staff collected more than 8,800 pounds of illegally dumped debris there since 2023; a locked gate with keybox and emergency access will be used and pedestrian access will remain.
Thurston County commissioners voted Tuesday to approve a resolution authorizing a temporary partial closure of a dead-end segment of Sexton Drive Northwest for 10 years, a measure county staff said is intended to reduce recurring illegal dumping and unauthorized RV parking.
"Since 2023, over 8,800 pounds of litter and illegally dumped debris have been collected in this area," Karen Reese, Thurston County Public Works director, told the board during the hearing. Reese said the proposed closure would place a locked gate at the road segment with a lockbox to allow access for property owners and emergency services; the Washington State Department of…
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