Governor's emergency order pushes White River Bridge reopening up weeks

The White River bridge is set to reopen tomorrow, weeks ahead of its original timeline, providing relief to local drivers and businesses. The bridge was closed in August after a semi-truck collision made the structure unstable, prompting a state of emergency declaration by Gov. Bob Ferguson.

SR 410 White River Bridge Reopening Friday

Governor Bob Ferguson, alongside WSDOT leaders and local elected officials, announced the official reopening date for the critical State Route 410 White River Bridge, which connects Buckley and Enumclaw. The bridge will reopen Friday between 5pm and midnight.

WSDOT working on a fix for the SR 410 White River Bridge

Drivers face a 38-mile detour after a semi-truck severely damaged the State Route 410 bridge connecting Buckley and Enumclaw on Aug. 18, with Washington State Department of Transportation officials working on a temporary fix using steel braces but unable to provide a timeline for reopening.

BODYCAM: Drunk driver nearly crashes into home in Buckley, WA

A suspected DUI driver pulls up onto the front yard of a home in Buckley, nearly crashing into the house. The aftermath was all caught on camera. “The homeowners were sitting inside their house, saw headlights coming into their living room window very close to the house,” Sgt. Darren Moss, Pierce County Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer said.