Like many 70-somethings, the westbound Tacoma Narrows Bridge is overdue for a joint replacement procedure.
In this case, it’s not a hip or a knee that needs replacing. It’s three expansion joints that are approaching “the end of their useable life,” according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.
The delicate operation will require about two weeks of around-the-clock lane closures later this month. The department said it has not determined when the two-week closure will begin…