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State to reopen US 2 west side to Stevens Pass Sunday; bridge at Mile Post 54 deemed safe for traffic
Summary
Governor Ferguson and WSDOT Secretary Julie Meredith said crews removed debris and an inspection showed the bridge at Mile Post 54 is structurally sound; the stretch of US 2 to Stevens Pass is expected to reopen Sunday, though restrictions and longer repairs will continue elsewhere.
Governor Ferguson and Washington State Department of Transportation Secretary Julie Meredith announced at a Skykomish briefing that the west-side stretch of U.S. Highway 2 to Stevens Pass is expected to reopen this Sunday after an inspection found the bridge at Mile Post 54 usable for traffic.
"The bridge is structurally sound," Meredith said, noting crews removed more than five feet of debris from above and underneath the span. She said inspectors found a cracked girder but determined "it's not a crack that will be hindering" the bridge's immediate use; the repair will be scheduled as part…
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