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1921 bridge to Mount Rainier closed immediately as ‘safety precaution’

  • WSDOT closed the State Route 165 Carbon River Fairfax Bridge to all traffic, effective immediately on April 14.
  • Recent inspections revealed new deterioration to the steel supports, prompting the closure as a safety precaution.
  • The single-lane, 494-foot bridge, originally built in 1921, provides access to Mount Rainier National Park.
  • WSDOT stated that there is "no funding available to replace the bridge at this point," creating uncertainty for the future.
  • The bridge closure impacts access to recreation areas, and an emergency detour route exists for first responders only.
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diario.mx broke the news in on Sunday, April 13, 2025.
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