LONGVIEW, Wash. (KOIN) — The Lewis and Clark Bridge that connects Longview, Wash. to Rainier, Ore. reopened early Thursday morning after closing on Wednesday evening for emergency repair, the Washington State Department of Transportation announced.
According to WSDOT, crews completing preliminary work for a summer project identified that a fractured floor beam needed immediate repair. The department said crews would work around the clock until the repair work is complete.
Just before 6 a.m. Thursday, WSDOT announced all necessary work and inspections of the bridge were complete and the bridge was open to all traffic.
Emergency vehicles, such as ambulances or law enforcement, were still able to use the bridge during the closure, officials said.
All traffic crossing the Columbia River was required to detour during the closure.