News brief: Bridge over Cowlitz River struck by big rig

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Damage on truss of Cowlitz River Bridge. / Courtesy photo by Department of Transportation

By Sharyn  L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter

The right lane of southbound Interstate 5 and the on-ramp at the Cowlitz River Bridge south of Toledo are closed for bridge inspection this morning.

Earlier this morning, a semi-truck hit a portion of the steel truss that supports the bridge over the Cowlitz River, according to the state Department of Transportation.

WSDOT bridge inspectors are one the scene, at milepost 59, assessing the damage.

Drivers should use caution and expect delays. There is no estimate for reopening the lane or the ramp, according to a spokesperson for the state agency.

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One Response to “News brief: Bridge over Cowlitz River struck by big rig”

  1. The Sleeping Giant says:
    Thursday, July 16, 2015 at 9:26 am

    Im stuck in it now. A trucker has a sticker on his truck that says No Lot Lizards. Lol