A snack and a potty break might be a good plan for Gig Harbor drivers headed home across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge when state transportation crews begin two weeks of repairs starting Saturday, Oct. 24.
The around-the-clock work is expected to add an hour or more to commutes while the two westbound lanes of the 76-year-old span are closed. Crews will partially replace one of three expansion joints on the septuagenarian bridge. Drivers will be able to use both the carpool lane and the remaining open lane heading westbound…