US bridge collapses sending vehicles into water

WASHINGTON - A handful of vehicles and some people plunged into a river after a more than half a century old bridge that links Seattle in the US with Canada collapsed, throwing the movement on the highway into disarray. Authorities said there were no deaths in the bridge collapse on the Skagit River in the US state of Washington. Three people were rescued and taken to hospitals, they ...

Skagit bridge closures impact on commerce unclear

How the closure of Interstate 5 in Skagit County will affect the flow of commerce isnÂ’t yet clear. The inability of trucks to use the stateÂ’s major north-south highway will certainly mean adjustments for shippers and distributors. But none interviewed Friday could form any kind of ...

Southbound Schuster Parkway to close next week for roadwork

As part of the major renovation of TacomaÂ’s Stadium Way, the southbound lanes of Schuster Parkway will be closed during daytime hours for about six weeks, starting ...

Skagit bridges arch-shaped truss made clearance too low

If William Scott had steered just a few feet to the left, his truck would have sailed across the Skagit River bridge with no problem.According to the oversize load permit issued by the state Department of Transportation, the giant steel box Scott was hauling measured 15 feet 9 inches off the ground, 18 inches lower than the bridge’s maximum clearance of 17 feet 3 inches.The trouble was, ...

Red Sox top Indians behind Lackeys pitching

John Lackey allowed two hits in seven innings, Mike Carp hit a three-run homer and the Boston Red Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 8-1 on a rainy Friday ...