Tag: green river trail
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County removing Green River Trail sandbags
The sandbags that have closed the Green River in Kent since 2009 are finally being removed. The trail should be fully open by the end of September, King County said. From King County: “Removal of the sandbags means life is moving forward in the Valley,” said King County Flood Control District Chair Julia Patterson, who…
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County could remove Green River Trail sandbags
The Green River Trail from Tukwila to Kent has been closed to bicycling since 2009, when miles of three-foot-tall sandbags were installed in the center of the trail. The sandbags were in response to flooding fears, but they closed a scenic biking and walking route and are an eyesore on the riverfront. This 2009 post…
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