Washington State Department of Transportation crews inspect damage to the 13th Street overpass in October.
Washington State Department of Transportation crews inspect damage to the 13th Street overpass Saturday afternoon in Chehalis.
Washington State Department of Transportation crews inspect damage to the 13th Street overpass Saturday afternoon in Chehalis.
Washington State Department of Transportation crews inspect damage to the 13th Street overpass Saturday afternoon in Chehalis.
Gov. Jay Inslee on Friday declared a state of emergency in Lewis County in response to damage to an Interstate 5 overpass done by an oversized load on Oct. 5.
“It is imperative that we quickly repair this critical stretch of the interstate,” Inslee said in a statement. “I applaud our department of transportation, which responded to inspect the bridge, and revised travel across the structure to keep traffic off the damaged girders. We need a permanent solution and this proclamation will help our state get the resources to make the necessary repairs.
The incident occurred at the I-5 overpass at milepost 76 in Chehalis. Damages are estimated at $1 million.
The damage is continuing to limit access to the overpass, “and will require the emergency procurement of a contractor to repair the damage,” Inslee said.
The proclamation directs state agencies to “do everything reasonably possible” to resolve the incident.
