1.) grandpawrichard - 05/25/2013

The I-5 bridge across the Skagit River collapsed at 7 p.m. on Thursday Evening. It was caused by an Over-sized, Over height truck carrying an heavy load. The load hit the upper structure of the bridge taking out the main support of the bridge. Thus causing a catastrophic failure of a 160 foot span of the bridge.

Over 71,000 vehicles cross the river on that bridge per day. Now everyone are being rerouted through Mt. Vernon City streets and other lengthy routes until the bridge can be fixed. Traffic is Really Terrible!

Here is a link to my Facebook album of the photos I took yesterday:

[url]https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.551035338280542.1073741830.100001222411707&type=3[/url]

I hope you can see them.

Dick

2.) Hunter - 05/25/2013

What a mess! Just glad no one was killed.

3.) grandpawrichard - 05/26/2013

For those that do not have a facebook account, please try this link:

[url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/9249862...7633687450118/[/url]

Dick

4.) grandpawrichard - 05/26/2013

let's try this again! :(

[url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/92498626@N00/sets/72157633687450118/[/url]

Dick

5.) grandpawrichard - 05/26/2013

The Emergency Bridge Repair Team has arrived at the Skagit River Bridge! :) Repairs will start immediately!



Dick

6.) Hunter - 05/26/2013

Where's the truck with the baling wire?