Skagit River

• Imperial Metals surrenders mining rights in B.C.’s Silverdaisy watershed

  Leo Bodensteiner, U.S. co-chair of the Skagit Environmental Endowment Commission, says the watershed is a critical corridor for salmon, steelhead and bull trout.

  Environment

  Jan 20, 2022
  
• Temporary I-5 Skagit River bridge opens

  British Columbians planning to travel south of the border on the I-5 will no longer have to detour around the Skagit River Bridge that collapsed last month.

  Jun 19, 2013
  
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• Bridge over the Skagit River should reopen sometime next week: report

  There’s good news this morning for British Columbians who regularly travel south of the border on the I-5.

  Jun 11, 2013
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• Temporary I-5 bridge over Skagit River delayed a week

  British Columbians travelled into the United States out of the Lower Mainland will have to remain patient about delays and closures due to the Skagit River Bridge collapse along the I-5 Highway.

  Jun 9, 2013
• Progress made on collapsed Skagit River I-5 bridge: transport officials

  Washington state officials are reporting progress at the collapsed Interstate 5 bridge on the Skagit River that has detoured traffic at Mount Vernon.

  May 29, 2013
• Crews remove debris at the site of Skagit River bridge collapse

  Large hydraulic cutters are being used to slice and remove the large girders.

  May 28, 2013
• Washington bridge collapse a major break in trade corridor

  For farmers, business owners and government officials up and down the West Coast, Washington's bridge collapse on Interstate 5 represents much more than a close brush with tragedy. As much as $20 billion in freight travels to and from Canada and along the busy north-south corridor each year.

  Canada

  May 27, 2013
• Washington State authorities working on getting a temporary fix for Skagit River bridge by mid-June

  Work will soon begin to remove the steel, pavement and cars that tumbled into the Skagit River Thursday night when a section of the I-5 bridge collapsed.

  May 26, 2013
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• Collapse of Washington state bridge raises infrastructure concerns, questions

  A Washington State bridge collapse Thursday evening has called attention to the state of aging infrastructure in the United States.

  World

  May 24, 2013
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• Official: Washington state bridge collapse caused by truck hitting span

  A section of the Interstate 5 bridge over a river collapsed north of Seattle Thursday evening, dumping two vehicles into the water and sparking a rescue effort by boats and divers as three injured people were pulled from the chilly waterway.

  World

  May 24, 2013