I5 bridge going over skagit river has collapsed!!!

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Re: I5 bridge going over skagit river has collapsed!!!

Post by goodtimesfishing » Thu May 23, 2013 8:39 pm

Ya king 5 showed that oversized load (big blue box car like thing) over 20 minutes ago.

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Re: I5 bridge going over skagit river has collapsed!!!

Post by Amx » Thu May 23, 2013 8:41 pm

Truck was headed southbound and stopped just off the south end of the bridge. Has a 'wide load' sign on the pilot car. Lots of flashing yellow lights on the truck, indication of a BIG vehicle.
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Re: I5 bridge going over skagit river has collapsed!!!

Post by Amx » Thu May 23, 2013 8:58 pm

They said 3 people were rescued, 1 taken to a hospital. 2 taken to a different hospital, both in stable condition. Now they say a possible 4th person is being looked for.
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Re: I5 bridge going over skagit river has collapsed!!!

Post by natetreat » Thu May 23, 2013 9:04 pm

Holy craleedo! That's crazy! Man, traffic is going to be awful for a year. Glad nobody died, that's good.

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Re: I5 bridge going over skagit river has collapsed!!!

Post by tnj8222 » Thu May 23, 2013 9:27 pm

Yup traffic is gonna be insane.

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Re: I5 bridge going over skagit river has collapsed!!!

Post by Mordalphus » Thu May 23, 2013 10:31 pm

They said they'll be lowering the river level to make cleanup easier, wonder if that's going to have an effect on the fish runs headed up to the cascade rriver

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