WSDOT
The Washington State Department of Transportation has announced the bridge over the White River on State Route 410 is expected to be closed for repairs for another six to eight weeks.
The steel bridge was damaged when it was struck by a tractor trailer last month.
WSDOT said it is installing temporary steel braces to stabilize the bridge between Buckley and Enumclaw. These braces will enable crews to make permanent repairs, which is expected to begin the week of Sept. 15.
According to WSDOT, the bridge will remain fully closed to all traffic throughout the temporary and permanent repair process in order for contractor crews to work safer and more efficiently.
Once work on the permanent repairs begins, contractor crews will work seven days a week to replace damaged steel components, heat-straightening bent members and removing and repainting affected areas of the bridge to its original pre-strike condition.
The bridge reopening to traffic is expected to be between Oct. 31 and Nov. 14.
Until those repairs are complete, travelers should continue to use the signed detour via SR 164, SR 18, and SR 167, which can add 45 to 60 minutes to trips during peak hours.
Inspectors honored during driving competition
Three law enforcement officers were honored during the recent National truck Driving competition in Minneapolis.
The highest-scoring inspector from each of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's member countries – Canada, Mexico and the U.S. – received the High Points Award for their performance in the inspection skills competition.
The winners were:
- Sean McAlister High Points Canada Award – Jacob Lickers, Ontario
- High Points Mexico Award – Luis Leon Merino Gomez, SICT
- High Points U.S. Award – Dustin Henderson, Texas
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