Hood Canal Bridge closes for hours due to mechanical issue
Hood Canal Bridge closed due to mechanical issues
The Hood Canal Bridge is currently closed due to a mechanical issue.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Wash. - The Hood Canal Bridge is back open after a mechanical issue caused it to close for multiple hours on Monday.
What we know:
The bridge closure was first reported around 2 p.m. on Monday by the Washington State Department of Transportation.
The bridge reportedly experienced a mechanical malfunction during a routine closure for a marine vessel at 1:02 p.m.
Crews worked to resolve the issue for several hours, eventually reopening the bridge around 9:30 p.m.
Drivers were asked to take a detour through Shelton via State Route 3 and US 101, which added about four hours of travel time.
Drivers can visit the WSDOT website for real-time travel updates.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
The Source: Information in this story is from the Washington State Department of Transportation.
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