It was supposed to be a modern marvel — sleek, strong, and a symbol of progress. Instead, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge became one of the most infamous engineering failures of all time. Just four months ...

After nearly five years, $700 million and more than 3 million hours of labor, the new Tacoma Narrows Bridge is finished. Early today, thousands of runners will file onto the bridge, which runs ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. On November 7, 1940, the bridge spanning the Tacoma Narrows Strait of Puget Sound collapsed after moving dramatically up and down during high ...

Update 3: The crash on State Route 16 near Pearl street also has cleared, WSDOT says. Update 2: The wreck near the east end of the westbound bridge cleared at 9:04 p.m., WSDOT reports. Update 1: A new ...

Travelers heading west toward Gig Harbor today and tomorrow should plan for congestion as they approach the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. According to the Washington State Department of Transportation, “The ...

TACOMA - A group that opposes using tolls to pay for a second Tacoma Narrows Bridge has filed a lawsuit that could further delay the project and drive up costs. Citizens Against Tolls filed the ...

Two right lanes of the eastbound Tacoma Narrows Bridge from Gig Harbor to Tacoma will be closed from 7 p.m. Friday, May 9 to 4 a.m. Friday, May 10, 2025, according to the Washington State Department ...

WSDOT will close two westbound lanes on Narrows Bridge for emergency repairs. Crews aim to fix an aging expansion joint near Tower 5 from Friday to Saturday. Limited funding delays long-term repair ...