Large Vehicles Restricted at Orcas Island Ferry Terminal After Cracks Discovered in Support Beams

Orcas Island ferry terminal repairs could take 2 weeks as large vehicles remain restricted

Repairs to the Orcas Island ferry terminal’s transfer span could take up to two weeks after engineers found cracks in two supporting steel beams.

New vehicle restrictions at the Orcas Island ferry terminal due to bridge structural concerns

Heads up to drivers who use the Orcas Island ferry terminal.

Cracks in Orcas Island ferry ramp cut off truck deliveries

The cracks were found during a routine structural inspection, while a similar ramp at Lopez Island was OK.

Large vehicles restricted at Orcas Island ferry terminal after cracks discovered in support beams

Washington State Ferries is still allowing smaller vehicles to board ferries.

Orcas Island Ferry Terminal compromised; no large vehicles able to travel on or off island

Local government officials and business owners scrambled for solutions on Monday afternoon after a routine inspection found cracks in two steel beams beneath the Orcas Island Ferry Terminal, preventing any vehicles larger than 22 feet from traveling on or off island.

Orcas Island Ferry Terminal compromised; no large vehicles able to travel on or off island - The Journal of the San Juan Islands

Local government officials and business owners scrambled for solutions on Monday afternoon after a routine inspection found cracks in two steel beams beneath the Orcas Island Ferry Terminal, preventing any vehicles larger than 22 feet from traveling on or off island.