Buckley residents will soon have an opportunity to weigh in on the future of the SR 165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge. The Washington State Department of Transportation has completed a planning study on the century-old structure and will present its findings on Aug. 21 at the White River Early Learning Center Gymnasium. Doors open at 5 p.m., with a presentation at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will run until 6:30 p.m., allowing attendees to review options and provide feedback.
Doors will open at 5 p.m., with the Washington State Department of Transportation’s Olympic Region staff scheduled to begin their presentation at 5:30 p.m. Officials will outline their findings and discuss possible next steps for the SR 165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge. A question-and-answer session will follow. The meeting will be held at 27515 120th Street East, Buckley, WA.
The SR 165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge, built in 1921, was permanently closed on April 22 after inspections revealed bending and buckling in its steel supports. Photographs documented the damage, prompting the Washington State Department of Transportation to halt all traffic across the structure. The severity of the findings led to a fast-tracked study to determine the bridge’s future, the results of which will be presented at the upcoming community meeting, according to their announcement.
