The White River Bridge on State Route 410, a busy route connecting Buckley and Enumclaw, Washington, was closed on Monday morning, August 18th, after a semi truck hit several of the bridge's overhead support beams around 9:30 a.m.
The details: The crash blocked both directions of SR 410, leaving no way for traffic to cross the bridge.
- The White River Bridge is 76 years old and crews are now checking how bad the damage is.
- Officials have not said when the bridge will reopen — it's shut down until further notice.
- Drivers are being told to follow a signed detour that is about 38 miles long. The detour route stretches all the way to State Route 167, which can add 45 minutes to over an hour to the trip, reported FOX 13 Seattle.
No injuries were reported in the incident. Updates on the closure will be posted by the Washington State Department of Transportation as they learn more about the extent of the bridge damage.