Tacoma Narrows Bridge reopens after emergency repairs
TACOMA, Wash. - All lanes of the SR 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge have reopened after a cracked steel bridge joint created traffic delays on Tuesday.
Two westbound lanes of the bridge were closed for several hours as crews completed emergency repairs on the cracked joint.
A cracked steel bridge joint under the SR 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge. (WSDOT)
The Washington State Department of Transportation noted the Tacoma Narrows Bridge is over 75 years old and its joints are in dire need of replacement.
Traffic is now flowing normally in the area.
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The Source: Information in this story came from the Washington State Department of Transportation.