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Hood Canal Bridge is open to traffic

Published 8:40 am Thursday, June 4, 2009

The Hood Canal Floating bridge re-opened lae Wednesday to traffic after passing the required safety tests and inspections. The bridge closed for about a month to replace the east span. It is the world's longest floating bridge over salt water
The Hood Canal Floating bridge re-opened lae Wednesday to traffic after passing the required safety tests and inspections. The bridge closed for about a month to replace the east span. It is the world's longest floating bridge over salt water

SHINE — The Hood Canal Bridge reopened to traffic eight days ahead of schedule.

The first car crossed the new State Route 104 about 10:19 p.m. Wednesday after the State Department of Transportation and the project contractor Kiewit General completed 20 successful test openings of the new floating bridge’s center draw span.

More information will be posted as it becomes available.

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