UPDATE: Hit hydrant causes water woes at 8th/Roxbury

2:35 PM: Thanks to Brandon for the photo. Though we haven’t seen rain yet, there’s water on the road at 8th and Roxbury after what was described by dispatch as the possible result of a semitruck hitting a hydrant/pole on the northeast corner but proceeding on, unaware. We’re headed that way for a closer look.

2:55 PM: Traffic is getting by OK. Firefighters from both Seattle and North Highline are there, as is Seattle Public Utilities, but it’s still gushing.

5:04 PM: In comments, nearby residents are noting low water pressure in the area. The SPU map has the area marked as experiencing an “emergency outage.”

6:40 PM: An SPU crew was still on scene at 8th/Roxbury when we passed by a short time ago.

9:11 PM: Texter reports the hydrant is fixed.

WSlite August 16, 2021 (4:04 pm)

I swear, drivers seem to be getting worse and worse nowadays. Glad no one was hurt. Drivers gotta be looking out for everything other drivers are doing while on the road… 🤦🏼‍♀️ It’s dangerous out there.

Concern August 16, 2021 (4:38 pm)

Did the crash result in water being cut off to the surrounding neighborhood? My apartment is without any water pressure.

Collin August 16, 2021 (4:52 pm)

Thanks for covering this! I just turned on the taps at 4:45 and the water pressure here is all out of whack, we barely have water (Olson & Cambridge), so let’s hope for a fast repair.

WSB August 16, 2021 (5:04 pm)

SPU map shows an “emergency outage” for 6th/Roxbury though no “customers” are out – that would explain the pressure trouble.

M.B. August 16, 2021 (5:17 pm)

Unaware? I have a hard time believing you could go without noticing you took out a hydrant, even in a semi.

Flivver August 16, 2021 (5:42 pm)

MB. Hydrants aren’t anchored down. While yes, driver should know where their trailer is at it is quite possible they didn’t know they knocked a hydrant over

Brian August 16, 2021 (5:47 pm)

I have witnessed a semi truck trying that corner too tightly and it creased the light pole and popped one of his rear trailer tires. The truck traffic there often are port dray-age drivers who get lost, they are often inexperienced and unfamiliar with the neighborhood.

JC August 16, 2021 (6:28 pm)

Is anyone else’s water suddenly discolored??

waikikigirl August 17, 2021 (7:49 am)

Discolored water and low pressure usually happens when a hydrant is used/opened or in this case hit/knocked over. Water will clear up and pressure will resume to normal once the hydrant is “fixed”

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