Hood Canal Bridge Shut Down Temporarily Due to Mechanical Issue

The Brief

• The Hood Canal Bridge has been reopened following several hours of closure caused by a mechanical problem.
• A machinery failure started at 1 p.m., and the bridge remained closed until approximately 9:30 p.m. on Monday.

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Wash. - The Hood Canal Bridge has reopened following a mechanical problem that led to its closure for several hours on Monday.

What we know

Around 2 p.m. on Monday, the Washington State Department of Transportation initially reported the closure of the bridge.

The bridge apparently had a mechanical failure when it was closed routinely for a watercraft at 1:02 p.m.

Teams labored to address the problem for multiple hours before finally opening the bridge again at approximately 9:30 p.m.

Motorists were instructed to use a diversion route through Shelton utilizing State Route 3 and US 101, resulting in an additional approximately four hours of journey time.

Drivers can visit the WSDOT website for real-time travel updates.

Stay tuned as this story unfolds. We'll update you when new information becomes available.

The Source

The information in this narrative originates from the Washington State Department of Transportation.

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