Lawmakers hear urgent testimony as bill would give WSDOT emergency authority to replace Fairfax Bridge
Local leaders, emergency responders and trail groups urged expedited replacement of the Fairfax Bridge, while WSDOT cautioned that federal environmental and historic-preservation reviews will largely dictate the timeline; staff estimated replacement at roughly $160 million.
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A bill that would declare an emergency for the permanent failure of the Fairfax Bridge and give the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) expanded authority to expedite replacement drew broad community testimony and sharp questions from the Transportation Committee.
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