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August 26, 2025

County exec declares emergency following White River Bridge hit

By SHAWNA GAMACHE
Special Projects Editor

Photo from WSDOT Instagram [enlarge]
Bending and tearing of the section of the 1949-era White River Bridge struck by the truck Aug. 18 can be seen here.

King County Exec. Shannon Braddock issued a Proclamation of Emergency Saturday, using her emergency powers to waive public advertising and competitive procurement requirements for some contracts following the hit and closure of the White River Bridge last week.


 
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