For the Reporter

Maintenance work along a dozen miles of levees that protect the cities of Renton, Tukwila and Kent from Green River flooding is now under way.

The work will require temporary, intermittent closures of sections of the Green River Trail, which sits atop the levee system through the Green River Valley.

Upcoming closures:

• On Monday, crews will be working on the trail from Strander Boulevard south to Minkler Boulevard, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• From June 16-18, crews will be working on the trail from south of its intersection with South 180th Street at the end of Sperry Drive. It’s possible that this stretch of trail will be open during this time, and equipment and workers will be alongside the trail, rather than directly on it.

As work moves forward, the location of current and upcoming closures will be posted at www.kingcounty.gov/rivers. Trail users are encouraged to sign up for weekly updates or follow #GreenRiverTrail @KCDNRP on Twitter and “like” the King County Rivers Facebook page for current and upcoming closure schedule.

King County crews are repairing damaged portions of levees, replacing stormwater infrastructure, removing stumps, hedges and debris, and performing other needed maintenance work. Maintenance is required to improve levee integrity and allow safety inspections of the levees.

Trail closures will occur in various locations and for times ranging from one day to as long as a few weeks, and the work will continue into 2016. General notification signs will be posted at major trail access points and trail closure signs will be posted at either end of active work areas.