The discovery of a nest of swallow chicks has delayed a repair project on the bridge spanning Lake Steilacoom.
The discovery of a nest of swallow chicks has delayed a repair project on the bridge spanning Lake Steilacoom.
In December, the city of Lakewood imposed a weight restriction on the Interlaaken Bridge after one of the wooden beams that supports the bridge deck had rotted. Large vehicles, including buses, garbage trucks and tractor-trailers, are unable to cross under the restriction.
Read more here: http://blog.thenewstribune.com/street/2012/08/29/lakewood-bridge-project-is-delayed-for-the-birds/
Drivers who were preparing for the weekend closure of the westbound state Route 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge can take a breather. A project to replace a problematic expansion joint has been delayed a few weeks.
Drivers who were preparing for the April 26 weekend closure of the westbound State Route 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge can take a breather. A project to replace a problematic expansion joint has been delayed a few weeks.
When Greece adopted the euro, it poured billions into modernizing its infrastructure, building spectacular bridges, highways, and a new rail transit network for Athens.
Plans to replace the 788-foot timber bridge over Henderson Bay that connects Raft Island to the outskirts of Gig Harbor are moving ahead, even as one outspoken community member continues to publicly question the project.
The Bellingham Public Works Department said the following roads will have traffic limitations during the week of April 1-5, 2013, to accommodate construction and repair.
Bridge inspections planned
Whatcom County will inspect three city bridges on Tuesday, April 23 starting at 8 a.m. At each bridge one lane will be closed and all traffic will be flagged around the work zone. First bridge will be Eldridge Ave. / Squalicum Bridge No. 866-03-S1. The second bridge will be Holly St / Whatcom Creek Bridge No. 866-01-S1 and the third bridge will be Chestnut – Bay/RR Bridge No. 864-03-S2 . For additional information contact Carl Hendricks, Bridge Inspector, Whatcom County Public Works, at 360-815-3815.
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