Sinkhole to force emergenccy closure of road in Fairfax area

Fairfax Forest Reserve Road East in Pierce County will be closed to through traffic for two days this month to repair a sinkhole.

Editor’s note: the following is a press released issued Tuesday morning by Pierce County.

Fairfax Forest Reserve Road East in Pierce County will be closed to through traffic for two days this month to repair a sinkhole.

The closure will begin at 6 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 14. The road is scheduled to reopen at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16. The closure will occur at milepost 2.5 near the old town site of Fairfax. Local and emergency vehicle access will be maintained.

Drivers can expect one- to four-hour delays with one lane alternating traffic around the work zone. Advanced warning message signs will be posted Wednesday, Feb. 9, to alert motorists of the pending closure.