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SR 9 closed in both directions near Snohomish due to flooding

Dec 11, 2025, 2:28 PM | Updated: 2:34 pm

SR 9 closure flood highway...

A photo of the SR 9 closure due to water over the highway. (Photo courtesy of the Washington State Department of Transportation)

(Photo courtesy of the Washington State Department of Transportation)

Both directions of State Route (SR) 9 near Snohomish have been closed due to water over the highway.

The closures are from SR 9 near Lowell Larimer to Marsh Road at milepost 7 to 8, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced.

WSDOT advised travelers to use alternate routes throughout the area.

SR 9 closure flood highway

A photo of the SR 9 closure due to water over the highway. (Photo courtesy of Washington State Patrol)

“Follow all road closed signage because ‘Road Closed’ isn’t a suggestion. It’s a polite way of saying ‘Don’t be a headline,’” Trooper Kelsey Harding stated.

This is a developing story, check back for updates.

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