King County Sheriff orders emergency closing of Cedar River

Published 10:09 pm Saturday, May 10, 2014

The King County Sheriff has ordered an emergency closure of the Cedar River due to a landslide. The closure is effective immediately until further notice and covers all river activities; to include fishing, boating, floating and swimming.

The closure is from the Maple Valley Highway (State Route 169) to the Maxwell Road at the Maple Valley Highway.

There have been no injuries reported, and minor property damage. No homes have been evacuated at this time.