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Residents and commissioners press county on road and bridge maintenance; WSDOT to replace bridge lighting

Board of County Commissioners, Cowlitz County · February 10, 2026
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Summary

Public commenters and commissioners raised concerns about deteriorating sections of Highway 411, a log jam under the Allen Street Bridge, and debris in Silver Lake; staff said WSDOT will replace lighting on the Peter Crawford Bridge and clarified local versus state responsibility for specific structures.

Local residents and commissioners pressed county staff about a range of transportation and infrastructure issues, from pavement deterioration to bridge debris and interagency responsibilities.

A member of the public described worsening pavement and landslide damage on Highway 411, saying a low-riding car must slow to about 5 mph to pass safely and urging an engineering…

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