One Road In

When the road closes, we're in this together.

Most of the North End depends on a single road. A fallen tree, a crash, a landslide, or a washed-out culvert on Hansville Road can cut off thousands of neighbors, sometimes for hours, and after a big earthquake possibly for days. Kingston has more ways out, but it depends on the ferry, SR 104 and the Hood Canal Bridge, and roads south that may also be blocked.

That's why we plan block by block. The people on your road are the ones who'll be there first.

4-minute read · Reviewed October 2026

What "one road in" means for your household

Plan to stay, not leave In many North End emergencies, sheltering at home is safer and more realistic than driving out. Be 2 Weeks Ready at home.
Expect help to take longer Fire, EMS, and utility crews may be delayed by the same closure that stops you. Take first aid and CPR, and know your Block Captain.
Keep the tank half full Keep a car kit in the trunk. You may sit in a closure or get detoured the long way.
Keep extra medications The pharmacy may be on the other side of the closure.
Kids at school North Kitsap schools are south of the corridor. Know the district's reunification plan, and pre-authorize a trusted adult on each side of the road.
Commuters Plan for being stranded in Kingston, Poulsbo, Edmonds, or Seattle. Who checks the house, the pets, and the kids?
Power Closures and outages often come together: the same storm drops trees on roads and lines. Plan for your well, fridge, and medical devices.

What it means for the neighborhood

Block Captains on both sides of likely closure points, so no stretch of road is without a contact.
Know who's on your road, especially neighbors who live alone, rely on power for medical equipment, or have kids home alone after school.
Skills and tools north of the chokepoints: chainsaws (with trained operators), first aid, generators, and HAM radio and Meshtastic nodes, so the corridor can still talk when cell service is down.
Future goal: shared community supplies stored within the corridor.
Tsunami and landslide areas: shoreline homes can't count on driving to high ground. Plan walking routes.

Stay informed about the road

KitsapALERT County warnings, including road closures. kcowa.us/alert
Kitsap County road closures Current county road status. kitsap.gov roads
WSDOT Alerts for SR 104, the Hood Canal Bridge, and the Kingston ferry. wsdot.wa.gov
Your Block Captain The neighbor who keeps your block in touch. Meet your Block Captain

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Join your block and we'll introduce you to your Block Captain.

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When the road closes, we're in this together.

What "one road in" means for your household

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