Start date for major Tacoma Narrows Bridge repairs, hour-long delays announced

A two-week project to repair an aging part on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge will begin later this month and cause hour-long delays, state transportation officials warn.

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced Wednesday that there will be around-the-clock ramp and lane closures beginning on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 5 a.m. and lasting through Sunday, Nov. 8.

“Travelers will see backups on westbound SR 16 in Tacoma during peak commute hours,” the agency said in the announcement…

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