Traffic delays are to be expected next week for annual inspections on the State Route 104 Hood Canal Bridge.
A series of annual inspections are scheduled to occur daily between 9 a.m. and 3:30 …
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The Hood Canal Bridge has been a stable platform for motorists since the east half was replaced in 2009. Here are some statistics: From July 1, 2002 to July 1, 2013, there were 40 closures for bridge maintenance, and 339 closures for marine traffic (including the Department of Defense). From July 1, 2013 to July 1, 2014 there were 43 closures for maintenance, and 342 closures for marine traffic, according to Washington State Department of Transportation numbers. Leader file photo by Patrick J. Sullivan
Traffic delays are to be expected next week for annual inspections on the State Route 104 Hood Canal Bridge.
A series of annual inspections are scheduled to occur daily between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. starting Monday, Sept. 22, and ending Friday, Oct. 3.
Motorists can expect delays, as the floating bridge is closed to traffic during the multiple openings, according to a press release from the Washington State Department of Transportation.
Numerous daily drawspan openings could be needed for crews to inspect various bridge components. Most drawspan openings are expected to be of short duration, and WSDOT says every effort would be made to minimize impacts to vehicular traffic.
Night drawspan openings are also scheduled for inspections between 10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, and 5 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 2.
Hood Canal Bridge connecting Jefferson and Kitsap counties is a primary access route to and from the Quimper and Olympic peninsulas. There are typically more than 9,000 vehicle trips daily across the span.
Motorists are invited to sign up for Hood Canal Bridge alerts at
tinyurl.com/q2w4krb. WSDOT provides this service free of charge, however subscribers receiving the information via phone texts may be billed by their cellular providers. Other roadway information is available online at
wsdot.com/traffic/trafficalerts.
