Traffic

Alert: Closure on Fife roadway near Puyallup River. Drivers asked to find other routes

The Fife Police Department announced on X a temporary road closure on North Levee Road East between Milroy Bridge and 70th Avenue East on May 27, 2025. 
The Fife Police Department announced on X a temporary road closure on North Levee Road East between Milroy Bridge and 70th Avenue East on May 27, 2025.  Fife Police Department

A roadway in Fife is temporary closed Tuesday near the Puyallup River.

North Levee Road East in both directions between the Milroy Bridge/66th Avenue East and 70th Avenue East is closed, the Fife Police Department posted on X at 11:13 a.m.

The post said it is unknown how long the closure will last. Police have not said what is causing the closure.

Drivers are asked to find alternate routes.

Afternoon update: The roadway has reopened, according to Fife PD’s updated X post.

This story was originally published May 27, 2025 at 12:03 PM.

Puneet Bsanti
The News Tribune
Puneet Bsanti is the East Pierce County Reporter for The News Tribune. She started with the newspaper in 2023 as the breaking news reporter. After she graduated from Washington State University, she was an intern for the Bellingham Herald. Her work in breaking news was recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists in 2022. Support my work with a digital subscription
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