WSDOT - I-90 - Easton Bridge Repair

Man with orange work vest in foreground. Yellow utility truck under damaged bridge with rebar coming out of underneath side of bridge.
October 31, 2007 - WSDOT crews prepare to clear debris left by the oversized load that struck the bridge over eastbound I-90 (looking west).

Red truck with yellow oversize load sign attached to front bumper. Truck carrying huge pipe.
This oversized load was too tall for the bridge over eastbound I-90 at Easton.

Shot of underneath side of damaged bridge at night. Rebar hanging out of underneath side of bridge.
The girders that support the I-90 Easton bridge deck suffered irreparable damage.

Blue crane and yellow crane demolishing damaged bridge at night.
Two specially equipped track hoes work quickly and carefully to bring down the damaged portion of the bridge over the eastbound lanes of I-90.

Close up shot of both the blue crane and yellow crane working on damaged bridge.
One track hoe punched holes in the bridge while the other took bites out of it.

Easton Bridge after damaged section removed.
November 1, 2007 - The bridge was closed and the damaged portion was demolished and cleared in less than 24 hours.

Project Info

I-90 - Easton Bridge Repair - Initial Damage