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Good morning,
Today, we are announcing closure dates for repairs to the Hood Canal Bridge. The work that our contractor will embark on this spring will finish the SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge center lock
rehabilitation project <https://wsdot.wa.gov/construction-planning/search-projects/sr-104-hood-canal-bridge-center-lock-rehabilitation> that began last year. Starting in mid-May through
early-June, overnight closures of the bridge are necessary to replace the bridge’s center lock shock absorbers. The work requires closing the bridge to vehicle traffic, including emergency
responders. The closure hours are from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. on the following dates:
* Monday, May 13 through Saturday, May 18
* Monday, May 20 through Thursday, May 23
* Tuesday, May 28 through Friday, May 31
* Monday, June 3 through Saturday, June 8
* Monday, June 10
* No construction closures are scheduled over Memorial Day weekend.
Construction crews will also replace the center lock mechanisms. This work will happen during the day and the bridge will remain open to traffic for the most part. This work only requires
a few short daytime test openings over the course of the four weeks noted above. We are working closely with Washington State Ferries and our local EMS partners to ensure everyone is
well-informed about these closures. This is an extremely important project – the bridge needs to remain operational not only for the 18,000 daily vehicles trips, but for marine traffic
including Department of Defense vessels used for national security.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 360-357-2659 or steve.roark@wsdot.wa.gov <mailto:steve.roark@wsdot.wa.gov>
Regards,
Steve
Steve Roark, PE
Region Administrator
WSDOT Olympic Region
7407 31st Ave NE
Lacey, WA 98516
(360) 357-2658