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Washington State Department of Transportation
Olympic Region – PO Box 47440 – Olympia, WA 98504-7440 – 360-357-2600
TRAVEL ADVISORY
April 14, 2026
Contact: Olympic Region Communications <mailto:orfeedback@wsdot.wa.gov> , (360) 357-2600
Changes to seasonal restrictions for mariners at the SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge in 2026
SHINE – Pleasure craft operators should plan for changes to maritime opening restrictions at the State Route 104 Hood Canal Bridge this season.
Maritime opening restrictions in 2026:
* May 22, through June 5, recreational vessels are prohibited from marine openings between 3 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. each day.
* June 6 through July 15, recreational vessels are restricted to two daytime marine openings. One at 10 a.m. and another at 2 p.m. Nighttime openings are restricted to the hours between
11 p.m. and 5 a.m.
* July 16, through Sept. 30, recreational vessels are prohibited from marine openings between 3 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. each day.
The U.S. Coast Guard approved a variance to the seasonal restrictions in March. The Washington State Department of Transportation requested a variance for June and July in anticipation
of high demand for reliable transit and ferry access to and from Seattle during international soccer games. The bridge will return to its standard seasonal operating schedule on July
16.
Seasonal restrictions do not apply to commercial or Department of Defense vessels.
Federal requirements
Federal regulations <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.ecfr.gov%2Fcurrent%2Ftitle-33%2Fchapter-I%2Fsubchapter-J%2Fpart-117%2Fsubpart-A%2Fsection-117.11/1/0100019d8e215b02-33b20bcd-e
6c4-4d0f-b2c2-9ff79cd4d452-000000/kbYFYpytuElm9yzCP6yE4_XWd07Y_6iUATMPZiruLtU=452> require all mariners to travel under the elevated areas of the bridge if vertical clearance allows.
This restriction applies year-round.
Hood Canal Bridge vertical clearance for vessels
* West truss in Jefferson County - 31 feet
* East truss in Kitsap County - 50 feet
Additional information is available on the WSDOT blog <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwsdotblog.blogspot.com%2F2022%2F05%2Fwhen-mariners-should-and-shouldnt.html/1/0100019d8e215b02-3
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Federal regulations: ecfr.gov/current/title-33/chapter-I/subchapter-J/part-117/subpart-A/section-117.11 <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.ecfr.gov%2Fcurrent%2Ftitle-33%2Fchapter-I
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