Seattle times landslides

State transportation officials who have surveyed the damage zone say a Forest Service road that ran above Highway failed in two places and unleashed destructive debris flows. The Forest Service road was part of an aging network built through these federal lands largely to access timber harvests. This road was open and used by recreationists and other motorists, according to a Forest Service official. Water seeped some 15 feet underneath the roadbed, and also rushed over it, causing a foot swath of the road to wash out.

Geotechnical assessments have yet to be completed. If the repairs can be made with rock shoring, then they could be done in months. If a wall is needed, that will take a lot longer, according to Bruce Wegner, Pierce County Public Works road operations manager.

Sometimes a landslide moves slowly and causes earthquake-like cracks and settling that can be very expensive to repair. The project started last summer, and expected to be completed this fall, involves sinking some shafts to create a buttress to support the highway.

Then on Jan. This new failure is located on another slow-moving landslide, and it will require a new geotechnical analysis to develop what is expected to be another costly fix. Jim Banks for misgendering Biden appointee. Abolish prosecutions? Crack down on misdemeanors? How Seattle city attorney rivals would wield authority. Donald Trump Jr. Election coverage Voters guide Endorsements. More Top Stories.

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