POULSBO – With the return of better weather has come the return of a project on the Hood Canal Bridge which originally began in 2017.

Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will continue preparatory efforts that will ultimately replace worn mechanical components that operate the bridge drawspan.

During this phase of the project, drivers can expect up to seven nights of intermittent bridge closures to traffic during the following hours:

Wednesday, April 4, from 5: 10 p.m to 4 a.m.;

Thursday, April 5 from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.;

Friday, April 6, from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.;

Saturday, April 7, from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.;

Sunday, April 8, from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.;

Monday, April 9, from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.; and

Tuesday, April 10, from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.

During those work hours, crews will occasionally open the bridge to traffic to ease congestion. The traffic openings will be unscheduled and performed as workloads allow. For additional information visit www.wsdot.com/traffic/hoodcanal.