OLYMPIA, Wash. - Mechanical issues have shut down the State Route 104 Hood Canal Bridge to vehicle and marine traffic until further notice.
The bridge's western half apparently got stuck during an 8 a.m. marine opening on Sunday.
The state Department of Transportation says crews are in the process of manually closing the bridge, which is expected to take several hours.
"We didn't force it to open because we don't want to cause any damage to the bridge," said WSDOT Spokeswoman Cara Mitchell. "We have to figure out exactly what went wrong and take measures to fix that."
Bridge engineers from Olympia area being brought in to help with the manual closure.
"Lots of arm power," said Mitchell "Bridge engineers and bridge crews physically closing the bridge."
Once the section is closed, the team of engineers will then inspect the bridge to make sure it is safe for traffic.
Drivers should be prepared for long delays and consider alternate routes.
Drivers can also get updates on the WSDOT Blog.
Source :http://komonews.com/
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