Hood Canal Bridge reopens


June 10, 2008 · Updated 4:41 PM 

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The Hood Canal Bridge, which was closed to motor vehicle traffic this afternoon due to high winds was reopened to travelers at 7:20 p.m., according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.

The closure began at 4:30 p.m., will end, said Richard Langlois of WSDOT. ?The bridge span is opened during periods of sustained high-winds to protect the integrity of the structure.

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