Stewart Road Bridge, roads closed across East Pierce County due to flooding
Officials across East Pierce County have closed trails and roads due to flooding from the Puyallup and White rivers.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has said “major floods” are expected in the region through Wednesday morning.
Here are the latest road and trail closures across East Pierce County, as of Tuesday afternoon.
Puyallup
The following information is from a Tuesday morning Facebook post from the Puyallup Police Department:
- Crews shut down the Riverwalk Trail on Monday, and it remains closed on Tuesday.
- 4th Street Northeast at North Meridian, by the Fred Meyer parking lot, is closed.
- North Levee Road at North Meridian is closed.
- 11th Street Northwest to north of River Road is closed.
“We are anticipating more rainfall this afternoon and evening, which may cause additional flooding in our area. If you live in an area prone to flooding, please take precautionary steps now to avoid damage to your property,” the post said. “Public Works has more sandbags available, and they can be picked up at Corporate Yards (1100 39th Ave SE) or Clarks Creek South (1710 12th Ave SW).”
Fife
The Fife Police Department posted on Tuesday that the George Milroy Bridge – which crosses the Puyallup River on 66th Avenue East and connects areas near state Route 167 to North Levee Road East – has been closed indefinitely. Crews are inspecting it for weather-related damages.
“Please add extra time to your commute if you need to go through the area,” the post said. “While the bridge is closed, drivers can cross the river at Meridian.”
Sumner
- The city said it would close Stewart Road Bridge over the White River at 7 p.m. Tuesday and advised motorists to use alternate routes. “At this point, we have with no anticipated reopening time. We will reassess the bridge mid-day on 12/10/2025,” the city posted on X.
- The Sumner Police Department posted on Tuesday that Houston Road is closed in both directions at Valley Avenue/Cannery Way.
- SPD also posted that State Street is closed where it crosses under state Route 410.
- The “full length” of Sumner Link Trail is closed.
This story was originally published December 9, 2025 at 2:54 PM.
