WSDOT permanently closed the Fairfax Bridge, blocking public access to key areas of Mount Rainier National Park.
WILKESON, Wash. — There will be no public access to a portion of the Mount Rainier National Park for the foreseeable future due to the permanent closure of the 103-year-old Fairfax Bridge.
The bridge was initially closed April 14 as a safety precaution following an inspection that found deterioration of steel supports. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced April 22 that the bridge would permanently close.
“It’s very apparent from the visual changes in the columns that the bridge is no longer safe to use,”
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