Aberdeen’s US 101 Chehalis River Bridge Preservation to Begin: Expect Overnight Ramp Closures

In Aberdeen, the scaffolding of progress will soon surround the US 101 Chehalis River Bridge, as the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) begins its preservation project in mid-November. This essential upkeep, a choreographed dance of closures and repairs, aims to fortify the connection that has weathered the tides of time for nearly seven decades. According to the

Washington State Department of Transportation

, the project will unfold in phases, with overnight ramp closures being the most visible sign of work to commuters and nighttime wayfarers.

This dance will commence with the southbound US 101/H Street ramp, which is set to close briefly from 9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15 to 5 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, and then again from the 5th to the 6th of December. Crews are to install and later remove temporary supports, ensuring that travelers, essentially, won’t notice anything during their daylight commutes. The northbound bridge ramp to US 101/G Street is poised to similarly shut down overnight on the 6th of December and then again on the 2nd of January, 2025. Detours, clearly marked by the siren call of signs, will guide the traffic flow during these nocturnal disruptions.

The intricate work involves the replacement of old rocker bearings – the unsung heroes within the bridge’s support columns. Such an upgrade is expected to take three weeks per ramp, with bearings crucial in transferring the heavy load of the structure to the steadfast ground below. While such details may seem like the esoteric concerns of engineers, they serve as the hidden backbone of the daily journeys of countless citizens.

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