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News from King County Department of Transportation
Release date:  Nov. 9
, 2006

WATCH VIDEO: 
Preston road collapses into Raging River

After extreme flooding on the Raging River ravaged a bridge on Preston Frontage Road and a section of Upper Preston Road Southeast, King County Road Services Division crews report they were able to at least stabilize the bridge early this morning. The bridge had been in jeopardy of collapsing, given severe undermining during the height of the flood. The bridge and road provide vital access to residents living in the small East King County neighborhood of Upper Preston.  [Read more]

See video footage of the actual road collapse and road crews' efforts to save the bridge:

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Updated:  November 09, 2006

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