WSDOT has closed the Fairfax Bridge until further notice due to structural concerns. The bridge serves as an entrance to Mount Rainier National Park.
WILKESON, Wash. — A key gateway to Mount Rainier National Park is now closed until further notice, impacting not just park visitors, but the small towns that rely on them.
WSDOT announced on Monday the 103-year-old Fairfax Bridge near Carbonado is closed indefinitely to vehicles and pedestrians after a recent inspection revealed some alarming safety concerns.
A March inspection showed further deterioration to the bridge’s steel beams, the agency said.
Back in July, new weight restrictions were put
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