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Pierce County approves $50,000 emergency fund to help Buckley after White River Bridge crash
Summary
Pierce County Council on Sept. 9 approved an emergency resolution authorizing a $50,000 interlocal agreement with the City of Buckley to mitigate travel and emergency‑response impacts from the August 18 White River Bridge collapse; Pierce Transit may operate temporary shuttles and the ILA requires a 60‑day report and six‑month expenditure window.
Pierce County’s council on Tuesday adopted an emergency resolution authorizing the county executive to sign an interlocal agreement with the City of Buckley to provide $50,000 in short‑term mitigation after the White River Bridge on State Route 410 was severely damaged in an August 18 crash.
Council staffer Carrie Waterland told the council that the bridge — struck by a semi and closed by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) — carried about 22,000…
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