PNW RoadsRoad alerts across the Pacific Northwest
BACK to All County Map South Sound and Mount Rainier gateway

Pierce County

Urban and mountain gateway routes, pass approaches, closures, and safety alerts.

4Road Alerts 1Fire & Safety Alerts 0Air Quality Alerts 0Weather / Red Flag Alerts 8Health Dept Alerts 0Wildlife Alerts South Sound 911 Non-Emergency253-287-4455
WSDOT live data

Travel Conditions

4 stations / 4 cameras / 3 passes

Road Weather Stations

4 nearby
Puyallup River Bridge on I-5 at mp 135.28 17.5 mi away · Updated Nov 3, 5:15 PM
Air55 F Wind3 mph / gust 6 mph NW RainNot reported Visibility1 mi

N/A · Humidity 70%

I5 SB at SR 16 I/C Flyover 19.1 mi away · Updated Nov 3, 5:15 PM
Air54 F Wind3 mph / gust 6 mph NNE RainNot reported Visibility1 mi

N/A · Humidity 75%

SR 16 at I5 I/C HOV 19.3 mi away · Updated Nov 3, 5:15 PM
AirNot reported WindNot reported N/A RainNot reported VisibilityNot reported

N/A

S 277th St on SR 167 at mp 18.03 20.5 mi away · Updated Nov 3, 5:15 PM
Air52 F Wind3 mph / gust 5 mph SSE RainNot reported Visibility1 mi

N/A · Humidity 76%

WSDOT Cameras

4 cameras
SR 410 at MP 16.8: 234th Ave E SR 410 at MP 16.8: 234th Ave E SR 410 at MP 15.6: 214th Ave E SR 410 at MP 15.6: 214th Ave E SR 410 at MP 14.6: 198th Ave E SR 410 at MP 14.6: 198th Ave E SR 410 at MP 13.3: 181st Ave E SR 410 at MP 13.3: 181st Ave E

Pass Conditions

3 passes
Crystal to Greenwater SR 410 Bare and dry. / Clear.

WSDOT does not list cameras for this pass.

32°F · Updated Nov 2, 3:32 AM
Chinook Pass SR 410 Bare and dry, wet in places. / Clear skies

WSDOT does not list cameras for this pass.

WSDOT · Updated Nov 1, 7:48 PM
Tiger Mountain SR18 Reports have ended for this season. Traditionally weather and road conditions are reported from November 1 to April 1. Should adverse weather occur that will impact travel, updates will be provided as information is available

Pass cameras

WSDOT · Updated Oct 18, 11:54 PM
Road conditions

Road Alerts

4 active
Road closure High priority Source: WSDOT Highway Alerts

Closure

165: WSDOT alert for Pierce County.

SR 165 is closed at the Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge to all vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians until further notice. The closure means there is no access across the bridge to Mount Rainier National Park Mowich Lake and Carbon River, or USFS lands. There are no alternate routes open to the public. Note that third party apps such as Google Maps and Apple Maps can show routes that cross private lands with locked gates not open to the public.
View source on WSDOT
Road alert Medium priority Source: WSDOT Highway Alerts

Maintenance

161: WSDOT alert for Pierce County.

From 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3 through Thursday, Nov. 5, the road will reduce to one lane between 36th Street East and Dechaux Road East. The lane reduction creates a work zone for Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews to prepare the roadway for winter weather. For more information, visit the project webpage.
View source on WSDOT
Road alert Low priority Source: WSDOT Highway Alerts

Maintenance

410: WSDOT alert for Pierce County.

From 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, flaggers will alternate traffic in both directions of State Route 410 at Weyerhaeuser Overpass/Greenwater (milepost 45) for utilities work.
View source on WSDOT
Construction Low priority Source: WSDOT Highway Alerts

Construction

702: WSDOT alert for Pierce County.

Expect one-way alternating traffic around the clock on SR 702 at Harts Lake Road near McKenna for a roundabout project. The contractor has one crew working between two roundabout sites. Travelers may not see crews working every day at both sites.
View source on WSDOT
Official air quality

Air Quality Alerts

0 active

No active Air Quality Alerts

No official Air Quality Alerts are active for Pierce County right now.

View the Washington Air Quality Map
Weather alerts

Weather Alerts / Red Flag Warnings

0 active

No active weather alerts

No active weather alerts or Red Flag warnings have been posted for this county.

Public health

Health Dept Alerts

8 active
Health Dept alert High priority Source: Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department

Do not eat the fish. - Commencement Bay Inner Waterways

Commencement Bay Inner Waterways: Do not eat the fish. Do not eat any crab, shellfish, or bottom-feeding fish from the inner waterways of Commencement Bay.

Current Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department advisory posted Feb. 24, 2017. Check the official source for the latest conditions and any lifting notice.
View source on Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
Health Dept alert High priority Source: Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department

Seasonal rainfall advisory - Thea Foss Waterway

Thea Foss Waterway: Seasonal rainfall advisory While the advisory is in effect, avoid contact with the water for 48 hours after it rains.   

Current Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department advisory posted Oct. 5, 2026. Check the official source for the latest conditions and any lifting notice.
View source on Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
Health Dept alert Medium priority Source: Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department

Toxic algae caution advisory - Spanaway Lake

Spanaway Lake: Toxic algae caution advisory Avoid areas of the lake where you see algae because they can pose health concerns. 

Current Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department advisory posted Aug. 13, 2026. Check the official source for the latest conditions and any lifting notice.
View source on Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
Health Dept alert Medium priority Source: Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department

Toxic algae caution advisory - Wapato Lake

Wapato Lake: Toxic algae caution advisory Avoid areas of the lake where you see algae because they can pose health concerns. 

Current Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department advisory posted Aug. 20, 2026. Check the official source for the latest conditions and any lifting notice.
View source on Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
Health Dept alert Medium priority Source: Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department

Toxic algae caution advisory - Tanwax Lake

Tanwax Lake: Toxic algae caution advisory Avoid areas of the lake where you see algae because they can pose health concerns. 

Current Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department advisory posted Aug. 20, 2026. Check the official source for the latest conditions and any lifting notice.
View source on Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
Health Dept alert Medium priority Source: Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department

Toxic algae caution advisory - Ohop Lake

Ohop Lake: Toxic algae caution advisory Avoid areas of the lake where you see algae because they can pose health concerns. 

Current Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department advisory posted Aug. 27, 2026. Check the official source for the latest conditions and any lifting notice.
View source on Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
Health Dept alert Medium priority Source: Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department

Toxic algae caution advisory - Steilacoom Lake

Steilacoom Lake: Toxic algae caution advisory Avoid areas of the lake where you see algae because they can pose health concerns. 

Current Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department advisory posted Sept. 18, 2026. Check the official source for the latest conditions and any lifting notice.
View source on Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
Health Dept alert Medium priority Source: Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department

Toxic algae caution advisory - Bay Lake

Bay Lake: Toxic algae caution advisory Avoid areas of the lake where you see algae because they can pose health concerns.

Current Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department advisory posted Oct. 16, 2026. Check the official source for the latest conditions and any lifting notice.
View source on Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
Fire & public safety

Fire & Safety Alerts

1 posted
Fire alert Medium priority Source: National Park Service Mount Rainier Fire Status

West Fork Fire

West Fork Fire: the latest Mount Rainier National Park report lists active burning. Report dated Oct 19, 2026.

Latest Mount Rainier National Park fire-status report, dated October 19, 2026:

Some fire spread back into the West Fork drainage remains possible. The West Fork and Pigeon Fires continue to show signs of active burning, including smoke, but have not shown recent movement.

Read the official park page for fire closures and access restrictions.

The federal incident location is in Pierce County. This marker is not a fire perimeter.

The park report does not provide a new West Fork acreage or containment figure.
Watch Duty incident updated: Sep 8, 2026 3:16 PM PDT.
Watch Duty reported size: 310 acres.
Watch Duty containment: 16%.
Wildlife safety

Wildlife Safety Alerts

0 posted

No wildlife safety alerts

No official cougar, bear, wolf, or other dangerous wildlife alerts have been posted for Pierce County.

For an immediate threat, call 911. For non-emergency dangerous wildlife reports, call WDFW at 877-933-9847.

View WDFW wildlife incident reports WDFW dangerous wildlife guidance
Local links

Resources

78 links