High water blocks northbound lanes near Sam Bell Road, Skagit County WA
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Road ClosureHigh water is blocking the northbound lanes near Sam Bell Road and State Route 11. The water depth near the right edge is about six inches to one foot. Authorities have placed warning signs and have been advised to monitor the situation.
Audio|Heard on: Washington State Patrol - Skagit & Island County Dispatch
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Now,
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I checked the high water at Sam Bell Road and 11.
00:04
It's mostly in the northbound lanes, and on the right edge is probably six inches to a foot deep.
00:12
They have signs out, but it's obvious the water is coming up.
00:16
DOT might want to come through here and take another look at it.
00:19
DOT advice.
00:28
790 number?
00:31
790
00:34
Yeah, do you have a contact phone number for the SCADGEDEOC?
00:40
We'll send over P1.
00:46
I'm just saying if the high water event there at Sam Bell, why don't we call them and advise them as long with POT? So everybody's in on them.
00:54
790, off-phone with the OT.
00:57
27-790, where's that at?
01:04
Sam Bell Road and State Route 11, about mile post two.
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WA-11 & Sam Bell Rd, Washington 98232
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