San Juan County issues state of emergency over ferry maintenance

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has imposed strict vehicle limits at the Orcas Island ferry terminal after engineers found two cracked steel beams beneath the transfer span.

The emergency restrictions prevent supply trucks from accessing the island terminal, disrupting a vital transportation link for people and businesses in San Juan County.

State engineers discovered the structural damage over the weekend under the transfer span, which serves as the physical bridge connecting ferries to the dock…

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