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5 waterfall hikes near Mount Rainier (plus a mini road trip)
As trails near Mount Rainier thaw this spring and summer, check out these waterfall hikes in the area (plus a miniature ...
Bridge to Mount Rainier National Park permanently closed due to safety risks
Closing the bridge was our last option,” Steve Roark, a WSDOT administrator, said in the release. “We fully understand the ...
Washington studies what to do with failing bridge leading to Mount Rainier National Park
The Washington State Department of Transportation said it's evaluating several options to address the structurally unsafe ...
103-year-old Mount Rainier bridge closed indefinitely due to safety issues
Effective immediately, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has closed the State Route 165 Carbon River Fairfax Bridge to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic until further notice.
Yakima Herald8d
Key bridge to Mount Rainier ‘starting to buckle,’ closes indefinitely
The closure will indefinitely pinch recreational access to Rainier, as two of the park’s precious few entrance points have ...
SFGate6d
Mount Rainier bridge closure becomes permanent, axing a quarter of the national park
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 Olympian9d
Bridge to Mount Rainier National Park permanently closed due to safety risks
single-lane bridge that leads to Mount Rainier National Park and the Carbon River Ranger Station is permanently closed due to safety concerns, the Washington State Department of Transportation ...
Seattle Times8d
Key bridge to Mount Rainier ‘starting to buckle,’ closes indefinitely
The Carbon River Bridge has “permanently closed” to all traffic, cutting off Highway 165 to the northwest of Mount Rainier National Park, according to the Washington State Department of ...