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Washington governor, WSDOT announce emergency repairs after bridge strike; target reopening Oct. 31–Nov. 14
Summary
Governor Bob Ferguson and WSDOT Secretary Julie Meredith announced an emergency contract and a repair plan after an Aug. 18 over‑height strike damaged a truss bridge linking Buckley and Enumclaw. Officials estimate $5–6 million in repairs, expect crews to work seven days a week and aim to reopen two‑way traffic between Oct. 31 and Nov. 14.
Governor Bob Ferguson and Washington State Department of Transportation officials onstage at a roadside briefing described an accelerated emergency repair plan after an Aug. 18 over‑height vehicle struck and damaged a truss bridge that connects Buckley and Enumclaw.
Ferguson said the state is “moving forward on a contract to get this work done” and that crews will work seven days a week to speed repairs. Julie Meredith, WSDOT secretary of transportation, told reporters crews will begin the emergency contract the week of Sept. 15 and that permanent repairs — a mix of heat‑straightening and replacing badly damaged members — are expected to take six to eight weeks. “Our goal is to reopen the bridge between October 31 and November 14…
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