During an update Tuesday, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson revealed the process to replace parts of the westbound I-90 Bullfrog overpass near Cle Elum will “likely take several months” to fix, although westbound I-90 reopened ahead of schedule on Friday.

Ferguson provided this update regarding the I-90 Bullfrog overpass after it was damaged by an oversized load on Oct. 21.

Crews hired by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) worked nonstop over a 22-hour period to remove damaged portions of the overpass in response to an emergency proclamation signed by Ferguson on Thursday.

“Thank you to the WSDOT crews and contractors who moved quickly to reopen westbound I-90,” Ferguson said. “Our work to repair the damage is just beginning.”

Westbound lanes will remain open un

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