Court Rules Washington DOT Can't Be Held Liable for Skagit Bridge Collapse
A Skagit County Superior Court judge ruled Dec. 15 that the state Department of Transportation cannot be charged or held responsible for the Skagit River Bridge collapse in 2013.
December 27, 2016Fight Over Skagit Bridge Collapse Continues
Nearly three years after an oversize tractor-trailer accidentally knocked down the Interstate 5 Skagit River Bridge in Washington state, lawyers still are in the early stages of a court fight to determine fault and assess who foots the $17 million repair bill.
February 29, 2016Court Battles Still Being Fought Over Skagit River Bridge Mishap
Nearly three years after an oversize tractor-trailer accidentally knocked down Washington state’s Interstate 5 Skagit River Bridge, lawyers still are in the early stages of a court fight to determine fault and assess who foots the $17 million repair bill.
February 23, 2016Washington DOT Files $17 Million Lawsuit in Skagit Bridge Collapse
The Washington State Department of Transportation has filed a $17 million lawsuit against the motor carrier and driver involved in the 2013 Interstate 5 Skagit River bridge collapse, the Associated Press reported Feb 3.
February 3, 2015NTSB Says No HOS Violations Discovered in Review of Driver in Wash. Bridge Crash
A review of a logbook kept by the truck driver who struck a bridge in Washington state in 2013 found no violations of federal hours-of-service rules, according to documents released June 11 by federal transportation safety investigators.
June 16, 2014Year After I-5 Bridge Collapse, NTSB Close to Releasing Final Report
A year since the headline-grabbing collapse of a Washington state bridge on Interstate 5 after it was struck by a truck, federal safety investigators are set to disclose findings of just how the crash happened.
May 19, 2014Washington Upgrading Skagit River Bridge to Allow Greater Truck Clearance
Washington state officials are upgrading the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River that collapsed in May, with a goal of raising its overhead clearance to avoid damage from future incidents, the Washington State Department of Transportation said.
July 26, 2013Construction Begins on New I-5 Skagit River Bridge
Workers have begun construction on the new, permanent Skagit River Bridge on Interstate 5 north of Seattle following the collapse of a section in May.
July 17, 2013I-5 Skagit River Bridge Temporary Span Opens
The temporary replacement span of the Interstate 5 Skagit River Bridge opened to traffic, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.
June 19, 2013Wash. I-5 Bridge May Reopen This Week
Officials in Washington state said the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River could reopen to traffic as early as this week, as crews work to install the temporary replacement of the span that collapsed May 23.
June 17, 2013