Update: Tacoma Narrows Bridge open after 4-hour closure during police response
The Tacoma Narrows Bridge has reopened following a four-hour closure of eastbound lanes on State Route 16 due to a police response.
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The brief
The closure occurred during an emergency police response in Gig Harbor. Coverage from the Tacoma News Tribune and KING5.com emphasizes that the closure lasted four hours.
Other reporting from KIRO 7 News Seattle and Yahoo confirms the bridge has since reopened, while Forth.News identified the incident as a suicidal incident in Pierce County. Commuters should be aware of scheduled Friday lane closures on SR-16 near the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, as reported by Yahoo.
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Quick answers
How long was the Tacoma Narrows Bridge closed?
According to the Tacoma News Tribune, the bridge was closed for four hours.
Which lanes were affected by the police response?
The eastbound lanes of State Route 16 at the Narrows Bridge were closed.
Are there further planned closures in the area?
Yahoo reports that lane closures are expected on Friday on SR-16 near the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.
Coverage (8)
- Expect Friday lane closure on SR-16 near Tacoma Narrows Bridge Yahoo · 2d ago
- Eastbound State Route 16 at Narrows Bridge is closed for police response Yahoo · 2d ago
- Eastbound State Route 16 at Narrows Bridge reopens after police response KIRO 7 News Seattle · 2d ago
- When will Tacoma Narrows Bridge reopen? Eastbound lanes remain closed after emergency response in Gig Harbor Hindustan Times · 2d ago
- D1 PIERCE COUNTY SUICIDAL INCIDENT E16 NARROWS MP7-8 Forth.News · 2d ago
- Eastbound State Route 16 at Narrows Bridge is closed for police response KIRO 7 News Seattle · 2d ago
- Emergency response closes eastbound lanes of Tacoma Narrows Bridge for several hours KING5.com · 2d ago
- Update: Tacoma Narrows Bridge open after 4-hour closure during police response Tacoma News Tribune · 2d ago