Flood, heavy rain keep many Tacoma roads closed

The City of Tacoma’s Public Works Streets and Grounds Division reports a number of streets in Tacoma are closed this morning following a night of rain and wind. The list includes:

— Southbound Schuster Parkway

— East 88th Street between A and B streets

— East 84th Street between B and Sherwood streets

— McKinley Avenue between 90th and 96th streets

— Ruston Way between McCarver Street and Alder Way

— South Orchard Street between 6th and 12th streets

— South 74th Street between South Tacoma Way and Tyler Street

— North Ferdinand Street at Waterview Hill

— South Hosmer Street between 86th and 96th streets

— Marine View Drive in approximately the 5400 block

Roads will re-open as water subsides and mudslides are cleared by city crews.

The flood warning for the Puyallup River was cancelled this morning. Public Works Department crews plan to temporarily close the Lincoln Avenue Bridge in the Tacoma Tideflats at approximately 8 a.m. to remove debris that has backed up in the Puyallup River at the base of the bridge.