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State to Demolish Damaged I-90 Overpass Near Cle Elum
The overpass demolition follows severe damage by an oversized load; the I-90 corridor carries 17,000 westbound drivers daily, with repairs expected to exceed $8 million.
- On Oct. 21, a truck struck the Bullfrog Road overpass on Interstate 90 at Exit 80 near Cle Elum, severely damaging the underside and leaving debris across two westbound lanes.
- Washington State Patrol said WSP lists the cause as a "permit violation" and cited 64-year-old Allan Bergsma of Wingham, Ontario for violating permit instructions to avoid Exit 80.
- WSDOT confirmed engineers found the westbound span beyond repair and hired Scarsella Bros. Inc., emergency contractor, with demolition starting Oct. 23 at 6 p.m. and one eastbound lane closed through Oct. 25 at 8 p.m.
- Governor Bob Ferguson issued an emergency proclamation to seek federal funds and start repairs, saying the involved trucking company will be held accountable and westbound I-90 will reopen early next week.
- The Washington Trucking Association said it is increasing safety trainings after the fourth WSDOT strike since August, with officials urging stronger protections and a comprehensive review.
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State to demolish damaged I-90 overpass near Cle Elum
SPOKANE — The Washington state Department of Transportation will demolish a portion of the Bullfrog Road overpass on I-90 near Cle Elum after an oversized truck struck the roadway late Tuesday night. Read more...
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UPDATE: October 23 at 9:15 p.m. According to the Washington State Patrol, the truck driver had a valid permit instructing them to avoid the overpass by taking Exit 80, but they violated this permit by crossing it. It is unclear what the truck was transporting. Meantime, a letter from Reagan Dunn, Vice Chair of the
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