'The middle of a major infrastructure emergency:' Wilkeson councilmember fights to fix major bridge closures
If you’ve driven from Seattle to Mount Rainier this summer, you might’ve had to find a different route from normal – one that misses the town of Wilkeson.
Since April, this Pierce County town of just under 500 people has been cut off from a major source of economic activity: Through traffic, due to the closure of the Fairfax Bridge a few months ago.
And, to add insult to injury, another key bridge is also closed. The White River Bridge was blocked off following a crash involving a semitruck.
Wilkeson Councilmember Jayme Peloli says her town is suffering due to these…
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