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Access to part of Mount Rainier National Park might be closed forever
The 103-year-old bridge that served as the only gateway to the northwest corner of Mount Rainier National Park has been permanently closed by the Washington State Department of Transportation. The ...
Key bridge to Mount Rainier ‘starting to buckle,’ closes indefinitely
The closure will pinch recreational access to Mount Rainier National Park, rendering two of its precious few entrance points ...
103-year-old bridge's closure isolates key areas of Mount Rainier National Park
WSDOT permanently closes the Fairfax Bridge, blocking public access to key areas of Mount Rainier National Park.
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Mount Rainier National Park bridge closure cuts off access to part of park: What to know
More park news: National Park Service firings hit Mount Rainier, Olympic, North Cascades In July 2024, the bridge's load rating was reduced to 16,000 pounds (8 tons). This was the third ...