Bridge collapses on I-5 in Burlington causing minor injuries to three involved on May 23
Modified Date:
Thu, 02/19/2015 - 10:00amAccident Date:
Wednesday, May 22, 2013Officials crafting plans following bridge collapse
Local officials are looking ahead to a recovery laden with long traffic delays and potentially steep economic impacts.
'Miracles': 3 survive bridge collapse in Washington
A chunk of Interstate 5 collapsed into the Skagit River near Mount Vernon, Wash., on Thursday evening, dumping two vehicles into the icy waters and creating a gaping hole in Washington state's major north-south artery.
Lawmakers lack answers on bridge
Depending on its cause, Thursday night’s Skagit River bridge collapse might figure into discussions in Olympia about whether to raise gas taxes and fees to pay for transportation work.
DOT: Skagit River bridge on I-5 will have more clearance
The Washington Department of Transportation plans additional work to raise the clearance on the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River.
Wash. gov declares state of emergency for bridge
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has declared a state of emergency in three counties around a collapsed Interstate 5 bridge.
Barge moves crane to Skagit River Bridge construction site
Construction equipment and supplies are moving into the area north of the Interstate 5 Skagit River Bridge as the contractor prepares to build a permanent replacement for the span that fell May 23 after a truck with a high load struck several trusses.
Rep. Larsen says feds have emergency funds for Skagit I-5 bridge work
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Everett, says U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is focused on finding fixes for the collapse of the I-5 bridge over the Skagit River in Mount Vernon.
Temporary I-5 bridge opens to traffic
The Interstate 5 Skagit River bridge reopened Wednesday morning.
The southbound lanes opened about 4:40 a.m., followed by the northbound lanes shortly before 6 a.m.
North Wash. I-5 bridge collapse caused by oversize load (with video)
A truck hauling an oversized load of drilling equipment hit an overhead bridge girder on the major interstate between Seattle and Canada, sending a section of the span into a river below as the driver watched the structure collapse in his rearview mirror.
Feds provide $15.6 million to replace collapsed Skagit Bridge span
The U.S. Department of Transportation has released $15.6 million from an emergency fund to repair the broken I-5 Skagit River bridge.
Wash. I-5 bridge collapse caused by oversize load
A truck hauling a too-tall load hit an overhead girder of a bridge on the major thoroughfare between Seattle and Canada, sending a section of the span and two vehicles into the Skagit River below, though all three occupants suffered only minor injuries.
NTSB clears I-5 Skagit River bridge accident scene
Portions of a temporary Interstate 5 bridge could extend over the Skagit River in a day or two and the entire 160-foot gap should be filled by mid-June, reopening freeway lanes that have been detoured since the May 23 bridge collapse, the Washington Department of Transportation said.
NTSB clears I-5 Skagit River bridge accident scene
Now that National Transportation Safety Board investigators have concluded work at the scene of the Interstate 5 Skagit River bridge collapse, workers are preparing to move a temporary span into place.
Driver of pilot car in bridge crash defends herself
The driver of the pilot car leading the truck that triggered the Interstate 5 Skagit River bridge collapse defended her job performance Wednesday, saying she cooperated with investigators and was “horrified” by the accident.
Truck driver had no warning in Skagit bridge crash
The trucker whose load destroyed an I-5 Skagit River bridge span Thursday told federal investigators he heard no warning from a pilot-car driver about the pending disaster.
WSDOT files $17M lawsuit in Skagit River Bridge collision
The Washington State Department of Transportation has filed a $17 million lawsuit to recover costs related to the 2013 Skagit River bridge collapse.
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The bridge collapsed Thursday evening after a truck’s oversized load apparently struck several of the trusses. The driver is cooperating with Washington State Patrol The northernmost span of the bridge collapsed into the water. Three people were pulled from the frigid waters. Amazingly, nobody died.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
William Scott
Dan Sligh
Sally Sligh
Roadway:
Interstate 5 Skagit River bridgeCity:
Burlington, WACounty:
Skagit County, WAArea:
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
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