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Access to part of Mount Rainier National Park might be closed forever
The 103-year-old bridge that served as the only gateway to the northwest corner of Mount Rainier National Park has been permanently closed by the Washington State Department of Transportation. The ...
Bridge to Mount Rainier National Park permanently closed due to safety risks
Closing the bridge was our last option,” Steve Roark, a WSDOT administrator, said in the release. “We fully understand the magnitude of this decision.” ...
How is this permanent bridge closure going to affect Mount Rainier visitors?
The bridge closure isolates key areas of Mount Rainier National Park. A $1.5 million study will determine next steps.
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This U.S. National Park Trail Goes From Deceptively Easy To The Most Dangerous In All Of America
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Fairfax bridge closure disrupts access to Mt. Rainier trails, worries local businesses
The Fairfax bridge over the Carbon River in Pierce County has permanently closed after the Washington Department of ...
Key bridge to Mount Rainier ‘starting to buckle,’ closes indefinitely
The closure will pinch recreational access to Mount Rainier National Park, rendering two of its precious few entrance points ...