Damaged Power Pole, Transformer “Explosion” Causes SR 169 Closure

SR 169 closed in both directions north of Enumclaw after early morning 'incident'

SR 169 is closed in both directions north of Enumclaw early Thursday morning, the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) confirmed. The highway is closed in both northbound and southbound directions between S.E. 416th and 400th Streets (mileposts 2-3). The highway first closed at 5:15 a.m. WSDOT has not explained the reason for the closure, as of this reporting, stating only that an “earlier incident” forced it. “Responders are on scene…

Damaged power pole, transformer “explosion” causes SR 169 closure

The Enumclaw Fire Department and Puget Sound Energy have no estimate for when the highway may open.

Both directions of SR 169 closed due to 'dramatic explosion of fire and electricity'

Northbound and southbound traffic is not allowed between SE 416th and 400th streets.