Evacuation Info check-list/ Check the Condition of Roads and Transit Service Before you Travel / Stay Healthy tips

Heavy rainfall and flooding have affected many roads and bridges across the county. This recovery will take time. Road maintenance crews and engineers will continue to inspect damaged areas, assess safety conditions, and make necessary repairs. Some roads and bridges may reopen soon; others will require longer-term work. We appreciate your continued patience with our teams as they work around the clock. 

• Check for road restrictions and closures

  • King County MyCommute (King County My Commute)

  • Washington State Department of Transportation Travel Center Map | WSDOT

• For transit, check if your route is affected via King County Metro Service Advisories and Service alerts | Sound Transit

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Safety around surface water 

Rainfall and flooding have caused sewage overflows in many areas. Avoid touching all surface water (including lakes, ponds, streams, rivers, and Puget Sound) at this time. 

If your home has flooded 

• Turn off utilities before re-entering (do NOT touch electrical equipment while touching water – call your utility to disconnect). 

• Avoid touching flood water and wash hands (and pets). 

• Flooded private water system or well? Only use bottled, boiled (rolling boil for one minute), or treated water. 

• Flooded septic system? Don’t use your septic system during a flood and disinfect it after the flood. After flooding subsides, call a maintainer to check that the flooding did not damage your septic system. Click here for a list of maintainers. 

• Mold can grow within 24 to 48 hours after a flood. Open windows and doors and pump out water after flood waters recede.

• Wear an N95 mask, gloves, goggles, and protective gear when cleaning.

• More info at kingcounty.gov/floodrecovery