The Washington State hiking community has voiced dismay as Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced that the temporary closure of the Carbon River Bridge in Mount Rainier National Park will become permanent.
“It’s very apparent from the visual changes in the columns that the bridge is no longer safe to use,” Olympic Region administrator Steve Roark announced. "The bridge provided access to Mount Rainier National Park’s Mowich Lake Entrance, Carbon River Ranger Station and other outdoor recreation areas. Due to the closure of the bridge, there is no public access from SR 165 to these areas."
