Permanent repairs on the White River Bridge will begin tomorrow.

According to the Washington State Department of Transportation, department crews finished making temporary repairs ahead of schedule, allowing a private contractor to start their work on Sept. 13.

Guy F. Atkinson Construction will now take over the project, with the goal of fully opening the bridge between Oct. 31 and Nov. 14.

Previous estimates put WSDOT signing a contract by Sept. 15, meaning permanent repair work is now three days ahead of schedule at least.

“Thanks to the hard work of our WSDOT crews, we’re beginning permanent repairs ahead of schedule,” Governor Bob Ferguson said in a press release. “We understand the significant impacts this closure has on our communities. That’s why we’re requiring our contractor t

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